Now Brainy shot up again, sitting up to look at him, his back poker straight.

"But you asked me to dinner. You asked 'would you like to go out to dinner with me after the conference?' I assumed you just wanted my company as a friend while partaking in your evening meal, not - not -"

He stopped suddenly, realization dawning on his face.

"Was that why I found you in my room on the ship the one time divested of all your clothing other than your undershorts?"