I get more sure that I'll like your mother every time you speak of her. [ Saya is from a matriarchal species, she respects strong women. ]

That all sounds much better than the human version. Although now I'm wondering if I missed my chance to be courtnapped. That would be a shame.

[ Saya lets her expression falter when he pulls her close and can't see it, just for three seconds. Three seconds of being overwhelmed with grief about how very much she has to lose, and then she draws a breath and pushes past it. He needs her to. ] Whatever time it takes, it'll be worth it in the end.

Do you know when the next one will be? It's not an exact science to know how long before I...