[ He sure was, which is why that odd reverberation around control room stands out so strong in his mind. He’s sure he never heard her mention that before, not that directly. ]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, backpeddle all you want, sugar. I know how to read between the lines. Wink. [ Yes he’s saying it out loud. He’s been a cornball this whole time, why stop now? ] What time should I meet you there with the jujube shards? Tonight?