[ The Mikhail in her mind doesn't actually say anything, but god can she hear the expectant look as he waits for the answer to that question.

So naturally, Zero doesn't answer at all.

Instead, Zero whistle's at Aphra's answer. ]

Domestic bliss, huh?

[ It gets something of a half-laugh out of her, though it sounds more like a sneer than anything else. ]

You put out just fine but I don't think you're worth losing a job over. So, I guess if she wasn't putting up with you for the sex.. that means you two were in love or some soppy shit like that, right? Tch– 

[ Zero clicks her tongue in distaste, and then she brings a finger across her neck. ]

If I was this Tolvan? I would've killed you the first time you fucked with me.