After losing half of their date to Kir's tendency to wander into trouble, and his tendency to thoroughly explain his theories even after losing his audience, Kordia felt she was owed a little something for the trouble.
"I was very restrained with that boy, Tulare."
"I'm very grateful for it," Kir replied with a gentle smile.
They were sitting on the second story of a bus, heading back to the 1st District and Kir's house, which was next to the sibliary dorm where she had her Academy quarters.
"How grateful?" Kordia asked.