... it is not nothing. ( compliments are rarely given. despite knowing eagle doesn't know that, he still wishes that people would be less humble and accept them--- especially when they mean more than they sound. )

I have not. My hands have been busy with... other things as of late.

( he pours the water into a pot and sets it on a tray, where cups are waiting alongside some teabags and some other tiny bowls with sugar and lemon. he brings it over, going back for the cakes with a separate plate for them. )

Specifically, gardening. Is that something you've done before?