She smiled sheepishly and rubbed the back of her head. "Just a project. You know how it gets." Fortunately he was distracted by that demonstration of her power.

"Nope. The best I think I could manage is drawing up one of those singing bass things." Watching him, the words 'my god, adorable' slipped in a quiet whisper from her lips like a powerful prayer. Realizing it, she looked away, embarrassed, hoping she hadn't just put him off by being patronizing.