"......." he was silent, before relinquishing control back to Ryker.

"Ah, I..." he stammered, before sighing.

"Right." he said.

"Seeing... as you're interested... and I am as well... WE are..." he went on.

"Would... you consider taking this somewhere?" he asked.

"Like... for dinner or something?"

"T-t-tonight?" Ryker stammered, before mentally clearing himself.

"...sure." he said.

"Yeah, sure. Why not." he said further.

He then paused for a moment, thinking about something.

"But... uh, before we go, I should do something." he told her.

"I need to warn Eke and Aly about... not doing anything too intensive in the bedroom." he said further.

"Just so they know."

Just as he looked at his empty mug, he heard Ryker call to him.

"Eke! Aly!" he said.

"Emergency meeting! Now!" he told them.

"....okay, maybe not an emergency, but still important!" he then clarified.

"Just... meet me in the kitchen!"

Ryker jumped a little.

"Oh! Geez!" he exclaimed.

"Guess I'm distracted." he said, as Aly showed up.

"What is it?" she asked, concern in her tone.

"Right, something you two need to know." Ryker told them.

"Ah..." he then started to say, before pausing, and looking embarrassed.

"It... just... maybe you should... uh..." he stammered further, shaking his head.

"Right, I need to just say it." he then said.

"You two? Maybe you should consider a life of... abstinence. It... will help prolong Eke's life." he told them.

Aly's face was red as well, and she just looked away.

"I... uh...." she stammered.

"I'm bringing this up because I was just told about it." Ryker said.

"The dragon on the roof told me. Said Eke's father had the same problem." he went on.

"So I got worried and wanted to make sure nothing... er... happened." he added.

"But... but why such urgency?" Aly asked.

"I just didn't want anything to happen while she and I are... er... well... out to... dinner..." Ryker mumbled.

Aly immediately looked at Eke, before looking at Ryker.

"We appreciate your concern." she said.

"But we'll be fine." she told him.

"You go on... I have something to discuss with Eke." she then finished.

"......right." Ryker responded, before leaving the room to get ready.

"Eke." Aly then said to Eke.

"Are you all right?" she asked, folding her arms under her chest.

Aly just shook his head.

"Eke, Eke, Eke..." she said.

"You really shouldn't be doing that." she told him.

"Let's make up for that, shall we?" she then asked.

"I can make something up right now, or I have a recipe for a meal replacement milkshake." she informed him. "It's handy for just such an occasion."

Aly just blushed a little.

"You are a shameless charmer, you are." she said.

"And a home date sounds lovely." she told him.

"What would you like?" she asked.

"We can make something, or be lazy and order in." she said further.

"Also, want to browse what's on the movie channels?" she asked him.

Aly just chuckled and nodded.

"Of course." she replied.

"Let's order in some Chinese!" she agreed, thinking for a moment.

"I'll bring your laptop, and we can find a place and order online." she added.

As Eke flipped through the movies, he saw a wide variety. Action, romance, horror, everything. It seemed they were truly spoiled for choice for this.

"Got it." Aly replied as she returned with the laptop.

"I'll be sure to make a big order." she told him.

"And comedy? That sounds good. Animated or not?" she asked him as she browsed the menu for the local Chinese place.

"Hmmm... lots of meat, huh?" she asked.

"Oooh, I see some perfect dishes for you." she then chuckled.

"I'll get to placing the order."