Derek's heart skipped a beat when she answered him. So he was basically helping her fulfill a hidden desire! That made him feel better about this apparent control he had over her. "How badly do you want me right now?", he asked, his voice barely above a whisper as he neared the Japantown district. He stopped for a traffic cop who was directing traffic at a light without power. He turned his attention back to Kristina as he waited for the traffic to be cleared to move again.