[Alex's grin can only widen and he lifts a hand to scratch the back of his head, looking a bit embarrassed. His eyes flit back to her and he looks pleased.]

Let's just say that the old sniffer is not the best of my enhanced senses, but it's never let me down.

But more of that later! Right now, we've things of far larger interest, mm?

[He takes a step back and looks her up and down, as if getting the first look.]

Yep .. yep .. Look like you'll get by just fine in that regard. [His gaze and grin is clearly amused, and there is no anger whatsoever in his tone when he continues.]

I don't blame you for keeping it to yourself for so long, but you must have been fit to burst over it!