[ Nate grins, scratching the back of his head as he shrugs. He's just full of shit most of the time, so he knows. Inwardly, he can be pretty much the worst to himself.

Caitlin's scientific approach to his problem makes him light up, pointing at her with a genuinely awed smile. ]

You are a genius, and it might even work! Did you walk here, or drive? Because if we've got to walk back to mine, better do it now while it's too early and the streets are not too busy. I already feel like a circus attraction...