"Wax pencil?" she offered in amusement. "Apologies, less than helpful I am aware, but it was the less smearing option. " That she could come up with on short notice. Perhaps a heat sealed marking?

"Next time I'll be certain to ask after you and yours once you have managed a proper meal." She tucked her handkerchief in his hand, regardless. "After the tales from my uncle I was certain to pack extras of my own. May I ask what happened?" She was mainly watching him as it wasn't polite to look elsewhere when speaking, but she would be able to find her way back on her own if necessary!