"I was on my way," Khan proudly declared, "Readier than ever to put all that behind me and do the right thing."
The group watched Khan attentively, even refraining from taking sips from their cups, waiting for him to continue.
"But then," Khan added, nodding to his right, "I found this one waiting by my ship. She called me, and being the virtuous man that I am, I had to risk an interspecies war to fulfill her wish."
The target of Khan's nod obviously was Liiza, who had her arms on his shoulder, watching him amusingly. As for the story, it was about the arranged marriage with the Kros. Azni wanted to learn everything, so it was better to start from the very beginning.
Of course, Khan's dramatic way of telling his romantic story didn't convince anyone. After all, he was surrounded by people who truly knew him, inevitably earning him mocking comments.
"He instantly folded, didn't he?" George enquired from the woman on Khan's shoulder.
