Karla closed her mouth abruptly, swallowing the 'don't' that had sprung there practically by itself.

"I wasn't?" she tried, instead. "Because you're both welcome. You're two of my closest friends." Shifting awkwardly, she looked down at her tea as if it had become the most fascinating thing in the room. "There's not a whole lot I wouldn't do for you. I'm just really glad you asked."

She wasn't going to thank them for doing so--that would also just be awkward--but part of her almost wanted to.

"Welcome," she said again, and drank more of her tea.