Dragoncrest Cliffs smile because you're the deer in the headlights.

Eljay felt incredibly awkward and even though what she said was meant playfully it was clear from the look on his face he felt very ashamed of this whole situation. She said it was fine but he knew it really wasn't; it seemed he had really misjudged the situation.

She then said she would leave and gave him a message for Artaax -- not one that he actually intended to deliver, though. Eljay grimaced and said, "Uhm, okay. See you later." Then, realising it sounded weird, he quickly corrected: "I mean — Not like — Well, you know what I mean. Have a nice day!"

She then made to leave and he turned around, feeling utterly ashamed. He wouldn't tell Artaax about this, would just pretend that it'd never happened maybe. Hopefully next time he and Rose would meet it'd be in better shape.