[ Alright. Still not being reasonable. Kira doesn't exactly see the immediate necessity for him to embrace that, so she lets it slide for now with an inner note that she's going to have to continue to hammer him with logic. His plan is untenable. They need a better one.

She smooths her palm over the book in her lap. ]

Provided you don't say anything I take issue with.

[ I.e., don't be offensive and patronizing, and this will be fine. So in other words, don't be Ben Solo. There's some snootiness in how she says it; for as rough as she is around the social edges, she's the one with the poise and finesse to better navigate Hapan society. Beyond that — ]

Don't forget what the Hapans think of men. Even calling yourself my partner will be a stretch.