"Nothing bad, but important." She looks uncharacteristically nervous for a second before she goes ahead and dives in. "We're going to get into all the logistics if you say yes, but first, I want your initial impression. And any answer is okay."

She takes a slow breath, but her voice and her gaze are steady when she asks, "How would you feel about something more permanent? If what's between us isn't just on the Barge?"