"Prouder than a peacock, I suspect you both share tailors." The banter comes easily, and in truth, Kaz enjoys it. He knows there's more to Jesper than his theatrics, but he also knows that Jesper darts and dodges around deeper compliments just like Kaz does when his heart is mentioned. Tonight is a night not to put his friend on the spot, but to just enjoy the evening. Even if he won't admit to enjoyment being a priority.

A nod of agreement is his response to Jesper's enthusiasm on the Korean food. Anything spicy and fermented and crunchy is hard to beat, and while Nina has the finer taste buds in the crew, neither he nor Jesper will wax on about the nuance of a mung bean. Jesper and his appetite are the next best option. "I'd like to see what they're doing. Make sure the business is above board, or below it in a way that could benefit us." Which isn't any of what's been said, but what Kaz has to frontload.

He promised Inej to do better. That he'll at least try. The alternative is that Jesper might move on with Wylan sometime soon and leave him in the past. A boss he was friendly with, rather than a friend who happened to have been a boss. Kaz's jaw works, and he finally manages, "Your day was okay? Other than not tending to the railing already."

Baby steps.