"Don't mention bets. Those aren't exactly a safe call with me." It's unnerving in a way, the way Noah has a read on them both--and on how well of a fit they could be in this situation. At the end of the day, even if he took Noah up on that rather open invitation, he wouldn't have taken it too far. Not when Kaz was at the end of a tether and at risk of being pushed too far out of his own comfort.

He's actually surprised Kaz hasn't bolted already.

And as much as he hadn't liked hearing that Noah had been in on the realities of his affliction before he had been, he has to admit that he has a way with this. Jesper settles back into the booth once Noah's back on the tabletop, gaze fixed on Kaz as he waits for the answer. Should he still be here to listen to this? He's well aware Noah had designed for him to have a part to play in getting here, but he has to wonder how welcome he'd continue to be.