"Ah, well... hopefully there's not a next time for you to put that to use."

But knowing how Havenwell liked to get its kicks sometimes, there was probably going to be some kind of next time. Somehow, someway. Kai normally didn't mind too much, but this was enough for him to dread it more than he would have.

"But, y'know. If I've already got one secret on lockdown, you can always leave others with it." He looked at her again, hoping the sincerity of the offer was coming through. "There's nothing that could change how I feel about you, promise. Just keep it in mind."