"Fairly well, even." Flirting feels harmless right now - balancing, even, after learning a little more about her exploits. They've still got a connection, even if it's no longer what he's accustomed to. On some level, he's still something to her.

He's tempted to lean back against her. Instead, he makes himself continue down the last few steps. His voice remains bright and teasing, a this-side-of-bitchy bit of disagreement she'll investigation have a smart remark for in return. "A pepperbox has plenty of finesse when it needs to be cleaned, you know. I put in the effort when it isn't a life or death situation - much more efficient, when you think about it."