[Karen's in a chair nearby and spins around to face him.]

You're only saying that because you can't get it to work.

[She's more amused than accusatory, and flashes him a smile as she sets her work aside. The bridge is one of the places she's been spending a lot of time lately, and it's always nice to see a new face up here appreciating the area. She's just about to open her mouth to say something else when it dawns on her that she's selectively heard all that he's said, and has only commented on the first half. He's definitely just given her a nice lead to cling hold of and question him on, and she really should latch onto it and get some answers.]

What are you trying to avoid repeating? Looking like you're playing at being a captain in front of a stranger?

[He's cute. His being here trying to make things work is cute. ]