[She gives him

[a look

[as though he might have just proposed they hold hands and sing Vaeros’ praises. Some other stupid, unthinkable thing.

[Then again, stupid, unthinkable things happen all the time here. Hell with it. Aubrey readjusts the sling over her shoulder just to mess with something.]

What do you think, Akechi. [Mostly a sigh, but not without inflection: Are you fucking stupid?] Isn’t he on yours?