Oh, Claude is here, too? I'm glad you aren't here by yourself!

[ She sets aside the cake on a nearby table to help put Marianne a little more at ease. Dorothea knows how she frets about things, and doesn't want to cause her any more undue anxiety. Instead, she takes Marriane's hands in her own and gives them a reassuring squeeze accompanied by a gentle smile. ]

I'm feeling just fine, dear. Better than fine, honestly. Who else is here? Ferdie? The Professor?