Working in a lab could cover a whole multitude of professions, but even with that Nathan realized his newly acquired guide was no dummy. He also doubted that she’d be all that impressed if she called her smart, so he filed away the realization for himself and kept his mouth shut.
Nathan couldn’t control the way his eyebrows raised when she introduced herself. “Of course, the woman with all the warnings. Hell of a welcome speech you got goin’,” he replied, Colgate smile in place. “Friend of mine, and one of the other docs let me know I’d be runnin’ too close to curfew if I left tonight, so I’m here ‘til mornin’.” Although he had itchy feet, he respected the rules of the civilization he’d walked himself into.
“Got myself a roommate I won’t be too cut up about sayin’ goodbye to, either.” Nathan would put money on the feeling being mutual.