"Come by for tea some time," Raine suggests, one corner of her mouth quirking up. "My suitemate seems to enjoy making it, and I can vouch for the quality. If you happen to be in Earth some evening with time to spare, you'd be welcome." She's aware he likely has precious little, given how much he's doing, but the offer will stand.

She moves on. "I did. It was hard to miss." His movements make her curious, but she presumes he's about to answer the question she'd ask, so she holds her peace and waits.