[ none of it surprises her, the nature of his approach, the way he presents and explains himself. sola had done her own research after teams of people attempted to prepare her as quickly and solidly as they possibly could before the date. she sits up straighter in her seat and her hands remain curved around the cup before her.

she makes several mental notes to file away for further analysis later, allowing them to marinate for a bit. a part of her wants to doubt his eagerness to abandon his home planet. but then again, not everyone benefits from their home, nor do they carry in their hearts the same love that she has for her own planet.

until that added reassurance. goodness, he came prepared. ]

Surely, the stars cannot have aligned this perfectly for us both, [ she comments lightly, lifting the cup to her lips again. ] To think that a partner with such qualities has almost fallen into my lap.

To be honest, since we're being honest, I was surprised it was your people who made the offer.