I kicked my own sorry ass for the next several minutes while resolutely not meeting Ram's eyes. What was I thinking? This was serious business. Stupid romance and girly passion had no place in my mind. Or shouldn't have. I had a world to save, didn't I?

So why did I catch myself thinking about what Ram would look like with considerably less clothing on?

Syd. Girlfriend. Priorities.

At least our escort was over it, or at least had the good sense to stop with the ...