"Oh.. the guys?" He was stunned momentarily by her question since he hadn't expected such directness. "No.. I uh.. I meant they're not as nice to look at. That's all.. but I guess Duke has a reputation for flirting with... ha.. anyway. Can you just forget everything I said for the last five minutes?" Shifting uneasily as he spoke, his chimchar clung on for stability.

Wow, it was only his first day and he was already making a great first impression.