"You wanna be friends with an old nutcase like me?" Jack asked, giving her a wink. What guy was going to say no to a cute blond? "Alright, that sounds fine with me. So where are you from, Claire? Last people I talked to came from a space ship. I come from New York, just outside the city. Got a little studio there. A space ship. Talk about a mind...twist."

He chuckled some, and finally started in on his breakfast.