"Past lives, I believe. I might have been Captain Kidd or some other guy with a big sword and lots of minions. And I mean big sword in the traditional sense, of course." He grinned at her. "Ever have one of those days, where no matter what, everything you say sounds perverse? This is one of those days."
He rolled closer and looked up at her. "So what kept you up last night, gossip-wise? You sounded less than impressed."