"Could even be a bit of both," Vette suggested helpfully, having no idea what the weather was like last year either way. "I mean, you're one smart cookie, I'm sure you've learned plenty about staying warm around here."

Yup. Cuddling right on in as they walked, perhaps a little pointedly. She was great for helping keep warm, wasn't she? She could even twine a lek around his arm, since it was right there and all.

"Don't think this date means I've given up on coming up with a good one for you," she added, grinning up at him. "This just means your plan came together faster, that's all."