Considering where he works, Maggie will count that as a good thing. The bad kind of busy in his job could potentially entail some very upsetting things.

She grins. "A worthy cause. You've been trying to do that awhile, haven't you? I wasn't aware matchmaker came with your job description." Her voice is light, teasing. She's well aware that he's doing that in his capacity as their friend, not their therapist.

"Be careful your absence doesn't let them go back to pretending."