Much to his surprise, Jack found himself laughing again. Laughing in a way that seemed to free up trapped air from his lungs, so that the next breath he took was deeper and richer. He threw his head back a little to fully appreciate the laugh, before returning his head back down, eyes focused to meet her gaze.

He took a step in closer, in what little space there was left between them, and smoothed his hand back and forth over her back. An idle, almost unconscious movement.

"Well a demonstration like that could take up a considerable amount of your time. Sure you're ready for that now?"