[Snorting with laughter himself, Alistair grins and straightens. Still holding her hand he nods happily.]

Well, good. I'd be embarrassed if you said no.

[Look, he used up all the fancy talk he knows. And if Mystique keeps talking like some kind of Orlesian he's not going to be able to stop laughing and he won't be able to ask his next question.]

So if I were to come by one night and ask you to come with me it wouldn't be too weird? And just come to visit so we can get to know one another better?

[It's all well and good to joke but he'd like to be sure before he starts just turning up.]