Getting to know her

I saw Elsebeth in the Alliance channel and asked if she was busy. I had resolved to try to drag her out more often, for something other than work.

She was free, and we arranged to meet in Anuko's new bar. Over drinks we circled seeing what we could talk about. She said she'd reached the point where she was comfortable enough with Gradient that if she ran off to Delve it wouldn't all fall apart.

But aren't you already married?

Well, that confused her, so I needed to explain about the jokes CJ, Gottii and I used to tell in Corp channels about running away and hiding in Delve whenever Matariki and Elsebeth met, since we were sure they were organising arranged marriages.

Then we talked about marriage. She mentioned I was eligible and asked if there had been offers. I told her. I asked her what marriage was like...

I think we're both relaxing a little in each others company.

I got her to laugh. Not entirely intentionally. She cornered me into promising to take her out for drinks again sometime.

I don't think that will be a huge hardship.