Samuel, who already knew it was Titan, added the name to the dot on his star chart. He sensed that he was pushing it and he savored that little thrill and he tensed his knees to stop them from moving and himself from shifting and fidgeting. The day was gray, from the time he woke up, sitting through the classes, waiting for something. Something that would never happen. Nothing was working. He just stumbled into things that didn't, trying to get past the hours. Was it supposed to be like that?
He'd gotten off track. Her question.
"Nothing untoward," he said, deciding he better turn the flame down on this one a little. "I suppose he is happy that you give him the time of day and sees that as a compliment to himself. I suppose he would say you ought to see it as a compliment to yourself, too."
The corners of his mouth lifted into a little smile, almost mirthful.
He'd gotten off track. Her question.
"Nothing untoward," he said, deciding he better turn the flame down on this one a little. "I suppose he is happy that you give him the time of day and sees that as a compliment to himself. I suppose he would say you ought to see it as a compliment to yourself, too."
The corners of his mouth lifted into a little smile, almost mirthful.
