[congratulates themself on the save. not that Miles would want to hide in Bel's cabin from whatever the results of this might be, but if he did, there'd be plenty to talk about without stumbling into hot sands.]

Did you. She probably found you adorable. [not much respect for Betans who trawled the shuttleports but never left the planet, but hey, props to Ivan for being open-minded.] Were you ever there for that few years when full body paint was the biggest fashion?

[...those three simple letters, and all that they stand for.....]

[snickers. 'vorishly'?] Please tell me it's all on maple mead.