"Not every action has an ulterior motive, you give me too much credit for being devious. Sometimes I do things for the hell of it."

She tone softened, and for a moment, she let herself get serious. As much fun as it was to poke him, this wasn't the time. She didn't want to alienate him, she didn't want him to start avoiding her. Not with him being her last solid connection to home, the surly Auephling notwithstanding. She took his hand and held it, giving it a slight squeeze.

"I don't want anything but my friend. Here... we try to live in the moment, we try to keep from dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Ruffling your feathers, it amuses me, it confuses you which amuses me more and I should do it, but..." She spread her hands out in a 'there you have it' gesture. "Trust me, lover-boy, I decide to try and seduce you, you'll know it."