He'd have made a smart remark--but she was touching his wrist again, and his heart skipped a beat while his throat closed for a moment and his mouth went bone dry, wanting to feel her fingers close around it again.

"...yep." he finally admitted after two unsuccessful attempts at clearing his throat so he could speak. "I sure as hell do--and also that. I have no idea why, it's brand fucking knew, but...that. Apparently."