[ he simply shoved another piece of watermelon into his mouth, crunching his way through a seed. ]
Don't speak nonsense. [ as if Bak could date ] I'm here [ to improve his social skills ] talking to you, aren't I?
[ no offense to Richie. He actually finds you one of the more intelligent men in the dome, even if they may have gotten off on the wrong foot. Or several feet. ]