Angelique didn't think that very much. She studied Kersen's face for a long moment, before sighing quietly. "All right. That's good to know, I suppose."

Another glance down, and she added, "What I said to you that night, Kersen... I still care about you, my feelings haven't changed. I will always be your friend, and I will always be absolutely delighted to take you to bed, but... I know that anything more isn't going to happen."