Anastasia grinned widely and squeezed Jason's arm in a friendly manner. "See?" She told Sypher. "I'm taking excellent care of him already."
"Oh yes, yes. Lovely," Sypher said, flipping through the book again. "And I think I would enjoy your editor if she's coming up with puns like that." Sypher laughed again.
"Awww, is she single?" Anastasia asked Jason and winked at Sypher. "Our Mr. Sypher is a notorious bachelor."
Sypher smiled and winked conspiratorially at Jason. "Women, they're always looking to play match maker, the majority of them. Never occurs to them that I've been a bachelor for all these years because I happen to like it. Besides, dating is better spent on the young people. What about you, Mr. St. James? Is there a Mrs. St. James about?"