"Theater's not for everyone," he comments, not catching on the way her mind is wandering off. "People watching, on the other hand, is definitely something everyone can enjoy. How intoxicated one is depends on the kind of enjoyment you're looking to get out of it."

Is Alex suggesting that he's gotten quite drunk and enjoyed the parade of people making their way through the Nexus on occasion? Damn straight he is!

Again she trusts him to make the decision. This is going to make the dress so much better. He smiles as he reaches past her to pull out a patterned fabric for her to take a look at. "I think this would go wonderfully, especially considering you're off to an art gallery. Between this fabric and the other I showed you earlier, plus a splash of red at your waist to contrast the black? I think you'll be the talk of the gallery without attracting attention in the wrong way. Do you agree?"