"Ah, darn.." Hattie replied, though only seemed mildly disappointed. She stared into space for a moment, then raised her hand to the waiter for the bill. "He asked me out to dinner this evening, though I don't know too much about him. I suppose I'll find out tonight."

Once the bill arrived she looked it over with a neutral expression. "You know what I heard? Apparently 'newcomers' have a special power. Is yours the zaiphon?"