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"I believe that would be jumping from first base to fourth," she said.
"Is that a problem? I'm happy to run through second and third on the way to fourth if it's too jarring."
"We're still at courting. A consensual sexual relationship is for marriage."
He needed the waiting period to be strictly defined.
"Are you saying you'll marry me?"
"No. I said we're courting. Let's take things one step at a time. I also want the Rebellion to be much further progressed before I would even consider marriage."
Okay, at least that was some type of guidance, and it was probably reasonable.
"How about second and third base before marriage, are they allowed?"
"If we progress beyond courting and start officially dating, then probably."
He nodded with enthusiasm, here was some real progress.
"When do we advance from courting to officially dating?"