--So that's it? You get one win and don't want to keep pushing?

[ how disappointing, and after he nearly chuckled at how put off kaiser was over hearing his thoughts. kaiser might say jarringly sexual things to dig for a reaction, but noa knows that at any moment he can say something affectionate and hit gold. dare he call it cute? kaiser may lose his appetite all together, so he will generously refrain.

noa bites the hearty bread, enjoying the tough crust and the warmth of the crumb, and takes a small sip of wine. it's good, as expected, but there's still time before the main courses come out. ]

I'm a little surprised. Are you becoming more conservative with your boundary pushing?