All things considered, Cass had been fond of Thanksgiving. It would have been nice if everyone had been consolidated to one place so she wouldn't have had to walk all over the whole of Paradisa, but the food and company had more than made up for it.

And really, she isn't expecting any visitors and Steph and Tim never knock, so when she opens the door to find Lucrezia on the other side, genuine surprise quickly fades to an incredibly pleased smile. It's nice, having friends who come to see her. It's a new kind of thing, people seeking her out, and Cassandra really isn't sure if she'll ever get used to it. This feeling of belonging, being wanted, it's almost too good to be true.

Stepping back, she waves for Lucrezia to come inside, her smile never dimming.

"Come inside, it's warmer." And she can't help that her attention focuses on whatever it is Lucrezia's carrying. "Can put that down, too."