[A chill runs down his back at that. Somehow he has the feeling that she wouldn't be letting him know by asking him to play cards or something. Still...]

I'm glad, since we're stuck here the least that could happen is that you won't be bored.

[A pause. Well, as they say he already is in the 'no' scenario and it can't hurt to ask, right?]

By the way, Bernkastel... You think you could teach me how to do better filters?