I think he would only do it if he could pick his dance partner's pocket.

[ it's said in agreement, with half a laugh. nina braiding her hair is soothing, and relaxing.but it allows her mind to wander a bit, to really think about the evening . . .

she can't talk about him, not really. so much of what makes kaz brekker complicated are truths that inej has to keep close to her chest . . . but she can talk about some things. maybe. if she words them carefully. ]

I am not sure if I should have said yes.

[ after a long moment. ]

We got into an argument. At home, on the boat, before I was taken. And I feel like we have done nothing but fight since we came here, until the last world. . . it finally feels like we have gotten back to normal.

[ sort of, anyway. ]