A light shrug, trying to downplay the explanation as much as possible.

"Bunch of reasons. Work. Habit. There are some rituals which can depend upon the alignment of the stars." In an attempt to keep her voice from tightening, she shifted slightly against him. Not as a distraction (this time), but because she simply couldn't keep still in such a potentially tense moment. "...besides, why not? I have time. Not like I'll be going anywhere anytime soon."