[ Maybe it’s not kind, but you know what, it’s the right attitude to take. ]

Then consider it a formal invitation, albeit one that will have to wait for a date, naturally. It will at least give me time to consider a menu while we are all galivanting about.

[ He has no idea, in fact. His world is early in this whole rotation… ]

Though I do feel that I should mention that I have little more insight into how Nb Set may take it. So perhaps a bit of bravery may be required?

[ But his tone makes it clear that he’s not worried that Set would, say, be dangerous or anything of the sort. He just finds Set very hard to predict, but that’s probably why he likes him… ]