Kit's smile turned mischievous then, amusement dancing in his eyes. "You can take it however many ways you want," he said, though it was quite clear that by it, he really meant me. Lighthearted flirtation between friends, especially given the tenseness of recent days, kept things interesting.
Nodding along in agreement, Kit picked up where Ilinca left off. "It won't be too long now," he said, hoping more than anything that he was right. "We'll pack up, move on, and put this godforsaken Tower and everything that's happened here behind us."