Catching the second chip as well, Zax snorted. She lazily poked at her friend's shoulder. "If I had done something, you'd have already known about it. You have special powers like that."

She grinned at him, eyes amused. "Besides, maybe I just like making you grin when you've had a bad day."

It was good to see him relaxing a bit. While he hasn't gone out with the woman long, it had been more than one date. Zax thought she was completely allowed to worry. Friend privilege.