[ That went over pretty well, she feels. It's nice when a blunt truth goes like it should. ]

Yeah. Thanks. [ Actually she has no idea how to take dating-congratulations, but this seems fair. Her smile's back again, a little smug. ] So anyway, don't think I'd chicken out of a kiss I'm gunning for without a good reason for it. You're cute, and I don't let cute ones slip away.

[ And Sigma's turning out to be a pretty good reason. But Evan deserves the ego-buttering after that, really. It's the least she can do. ]