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Sentinel laughed softly before replying with mirth, "No, dear, I promise I'm not going to break down." It sounded strange to him. Yes, he felt affection, there was no doubt about that now. But had he just called her dear? A slip of the tongue. Or maybe he was teasing her. Was he? Shaking his head, he reveled once again in the emotions he could feel.

Picking up the Jolly Roger, he placed it in the compartment alongside the burnt cloak he carried. Something to ask Lekan when there was time. Hopefully it was simple to repair. "Don't worry about K2's gun, I'll deal with it. In fact, forget about it entirely. Don't let it bother you," he spoke. "What I meant to ask was if you would like to go to the Interstellar Rose concert that's starting soon. There isn't an entrance fee and I have never had reason to go to one. If you don't want to go, I'd be fine with that." Her voice was much sweeter now that she was rested. Hopefully they could avoid any situations similar to the ones yesterday.

A nervous feeling overtook him as he though about last night. There was something that she had been about to say right after K2 had left the living room. He wanted desperately to know what it was, but did he have the right to ask her? Surely he did, but what would Alphard think? "I also have another question. It's about last night. After K2 left the room, you were about to say something. What I was wondering was if you could...um, I mean...what did you want to say?" He stayed quiet afterwards, feeling awkward about himself.