He blinked, having never quite considered that maybe Alys could read his love life in her cards. Or at least, might have been able to offer the right advice to keep him from putting his whole ass leg in his mouth over Melita. Talking romance with her felt... well... vulnerable in a way he struggled to be with anyone these days.
But on the other hand, what could it hurt? It wasn't like he was chasing after anyone in particular right now. He'd learned his lesson the hard way - several times! "Thanks," he said instead at her offer, grin quirking crookedly at her sage caveat to her readings. "Maybe after dinner, then? Just t'pass th'time," he hurried to assure her. "No pressure on it or anythin'."
And she was careful to put no pressure on him to return to Torchline. He flashed her a look of silent gratitude that shifted to an expression of pleased surprise, another layer of clouds lifting from his eyes. "'Course I don't mind!" he agreed, voice gruff but warm. "If y'can put up with me for th'week in close quarters it'll take to fly there, I'd be glad of the company!"
But on the other hand, what could it hurt? It wasn't like he was chasing after anyone in particular right now. He'd learned his lesson the hard way - several times! "Thanks," he said instead at her offer, grin quirking crookedly at her sage caveat to her readings. "Maybe after dinner, then? Just t'pass th'time," he hurried to assure her. "No pressure on it or anythin'."
And she was careful to put no pressure on him to return to Torchline. He flashed her a look of silent gratitude that shifted to an expression of pleased surprise, another layer of clouds lifting from his eyes. "'Course I don't mind!" he agreed, voice gruff but warm. "If y'can put up with me for th'week in close quarters it'll take to fly there, I'd be glad of the company!"
