"My flattery is genuine," said Lex, "and free. But Even if you don't pay attention to it, I enjoy your look a great deal, unintentional or not."<br/><br/>Lex put a hand on "Jess"'s shoulder, and smiled.<br/><br/>"You seem nervous," she said, "would you like to go somewhere and sit down for a coffee? I don't bite you know..."<br/><br/>Not strictly true, she had to admit, but she wasn't intending to, so the difference was negligible on her companion's side of the biting issue, not that expected her to take the comment seriously.