"Perhaps not as fast as Quicksilver would," Nicky said as he watched Susan go. Pity. He'd have to get a chance to talk to her alone for a minute sometime, maybe ask her out for coffee.

Did people still ask each other out for coffee? Nicky hadn't really dated since he'd returned to Earth, and that one disastrous dinner with that reporter, Kate Durance, really didn't count. She'd wanted a story.

"But fast enough, I suppose." He turned his attention back to Jay. "So. Space hamster."