Not expecting him to pick her up like that, Karen huffs out an exhale of a laugh, grinning as she does, her arms around his neck. Although it isn't something that actually makes much difference, she sort of likes that, as tall as she is, he's still just a little bit taller than her, at least when she's barefoot, and capable of quite literally sweeping her off her feet like this. If she'd had any concerns that he might be hurt worse than he's been letting on, this would be enough to rid her of them, too. If he had any more serious injuries, she doubts he would be doing this so easily.

"A good start," she says, gently teasing, once he's set her down, her head tipping instinctively back as he kisses her neck. "I like the direction this is going."