[The undercity was full of confident women and men alike, but Etraya had impressed on him that very few people were certain of what they wanted and how to achieve that end. Normally he found it easy to slide into a scene and feel it out, determine what the outcome would be before it happened and aimed in that direction if it suited him.

She was like a breath of fresh air. The fact that she slid a hand into his back pocket knowing it was welcomed earned a little upturn of his lips. His arm relaxed like a confident weight across her shoulders in return, and he had the impression they were about to experience a fun night together.

He inclined his head at her return comment.]

That won't be a problem. I don't get the sense I'm going to wake up in the morning missing one or both of my kidneys with you. All good times.