[Constantin scoffs, amused; yes, yes, a whole year and change, it must be divine punishment. He'd been laden with other concerns that he imagines would still plague him if he hadn't suddenly been dropped in a crater here, so— pros, cons. So much to do, and yet...!
Anyway,] Really! Oh— [Oh, and he's wobblier than expected for a moment when he stands too quickly, taking a moment to get his bearings before heading for the door.]
Now then— Is she very sweet? Fun, exciting?
[He is earnestly curious, and only after he's asked wondering if this is perhaps not a topic Jackie wants to talk about, given his mystery lady's absence. So, ah,] Or! Something else.
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Anyway,] Really! Oh— [Oh, and he's wobblier than expected for a moment when he stands too quickly, taking a moment to get his bearings before heading for the door.]
Now then— Is she very sweet? Fun, exciting?
[He is earnestly curious, and only after he's asked wondering if this is perhaps not a topic Jackie wants to talk about, given his mystery lady's absence. So, ah,] Or! Something else.
[Superb save by Constantin, thank you.]