Fireworks

"I trust the Interview went well?" Elva asks me as she smoothens some of the creases of the magnificent red dress she made me.

"Yes, it did." I reply.

I'm distracted surfing the internet with the help of KARIS of course.

"Are you sure?" She presses.

I pause what I'm doing, giving her a sideward glance wondering where she's headed.

"Of course I'm sure. Did I give you any reason to think otherwise?" I reply.

"No no, it's just that you've been kinda quiet ever since Kaedan walked you back."

"I've just had a lot of things on my mind is all."

"Karinaaa." Elva says, giving me a look that she's not buying it. "You know you can tell me anything."

"Yes, I know that." I confess. "I know I can tell you anything."

Well... almost everything.

"Good, now tell me. What happened out there?"

"Nothing out of the ordinary. Didn't you follow it? It was aired live."

"I won't be asking these questions if I did." She answers playfully.