While the Inspector had developed affectionate feelings for many of her constables before -- something similar if not identical to 'friendship', due to her lack of a heart -- the sensation she felt now was subtly different. It would be fascinating to examine later, providing there was a later. Rafa's eyes were very green, and they strangely made retrieving her quantum spanner seem simultaneously less and more important than pure logic would dictate. Her hand had, without orders from her, come to rest on the hard shell protecting Rafa's chest, over where his heart would be.

"Rafa..."