[ Whatever the future holds... he'd now have to contend with Ann's involvement. A text message checking in on him every so often... a suggestion here that maybe he didn't think of. Ann was a variable that was now a constant – and she wants to keep it that way to keep him and the people she cares about safe.]

I'm just saying... those plans of yours... tsk tsk. Makes me wonder if you ever just live in the moment.

[ She's totally teasing – but... it's not likely he'd spring up tomorrow to visit her or solve all his problems this week. Things take time and she just likes to make sure he knows she's here... whenever. ]

Exchanges of information for the greater good or....? [ Selfish, teasing like the talk of whips and wires. Ann blushes too much for her own good and she looks away, trying to act as if she wasn't bothered by the thought of him showing up within a week. She wants it – badly, missing the nerd himself each day that ticks by. ] I think I'm free but... I can move some things around too, y'know. For you.