I’m sure she let him down easy.
Well, relatively sure.
“Tomato Sauce”
By Joseph Manno
T’Vaar did not often practice her katas in public, and a crowd had
gathered to watch. When she’d finished, and the applause had faded, a single
admirer lingered.
“I have a proposition, Lieutenant.”
The Vulcan replied with a droll, “From what I have heard,
evidently more than one.”
King put up his dukes.
“If I can knock you down, we go on a date.”
Astonishingly, she inclined her head, and assumed a martial
posture.
Brett blinked…
…and when his eyes opened,
“Is it over? he asked. “Did I win?”
His supervisor chuckled.
“Not quite, Rocky.”