Jude took a long drag of his cigarette, if only to just give himself an excuse not to say anything. He drew out the smoke and attempted to blow some circles into the air. He coughed because some smoke got caught in his throat, but he recovered, giving a sly smile to Lucy as though he had meant to do it all along.

"So, uh, what have you been up to?" the question was forced out of awkwardness, but he didn't want to bring anything else up.