[ The lingering feeling that he's gone way too far won't leave More. Pushed by the atmosphere to admitting something a little too serious for the nature of the game. All his compliments to everyone here have been wholly genuine - there are many attractive people here, many he would consider spending a night with. But when he rated Turo highest of all, it wasn't the same kind of frivolous interest. It had been camouflaging itself as... a passing idea, a curiosity, but there was a deeper sentiment behind it, something else he'd been skirting around.

And maybe now that he's already gone and broken everything wide open, it's time to stop being a coward. ]

... I was going to ask you to travel with me, after all this is over.

[ It's harder to admit than a mere stupid numerical rating of attractiveness. And that's the crux of the issue, really - casually indicating romantic curiosity towards a man you already wanted to stay with was maybe not the brightest idea he ever had. ]

I almost did ask you, quite a few times.

[ But he felt Turo should not be burdened with him. And he was afraid of rejection. Still is. ]

It's my sincere desire, and it is not conditional. None of the foolish notions I have put between us are of any concern.