"You can trust that I'll never break a single one," Michel said in a tone that was light, but marked with a certain sincerity of someone who would certainly go the extra mile to keep his word. And for someone who had a gift for causing the warmth to spread inward to the tips of his fingers and toes.

"I..." Michel glanced down at his neck dweller, surprised, "...I learned how to dance..." it was thoughtful, "...though I've never actually put the skill to practical use."