[ The last time he had grinned so widely felt like it was eons ago. ]

That's an excellent place to start, my clever princess.

[ Jefferson playfully bopped her nose with his finger before pushing himself up from the crouching position he had been in. Instinctively, he held out an open hand for her to hold. ]

Where do you think we should look first? You've always been the one good at finding things.