Percival's sense of propriety and need for privacy meant reading him took close attention for subtle clues and understatement. But Vex liked to think she wasn't the worst at putting together the clues behind what wasn't said. Add in Kash's elaboration, and Vex gave herself a new mission – find one of these swimming costumes and find out just how much an affect it had on Percy. Maybe privately at first.

But that was for later.

"'Your friend the Captain'?" she echoed instead. "Are you making brazen friends already, brother?"