Heh. Time constraints onaccounta this being a pinch were certainly a factor, although I did want to leave things open as well: would they be able to pick up the relationship? Is it broken now? Can they fix it?
I'm glad you enjoyed Irma's voice and her reasoning, and I had a lot of fun with him--wanted to make him another who's maybe not so much with the social skills because his craft just, you know, no need. :D