Hmmmm, [is all Alois says at first, a drawn-out hum of pure skepticism, pure suspicion. She's got to be from Mars. It's likely her intentions are evil and nasty and full of... Well, Alois isn't sure what all being a Martian entails, but Jasper is definitely a Martian, and Jasper is also stupid and mean, so that means Martians must be stupid and mean.

Right??

...

He stops squinting at her, finally, to smile. It's small and coy.]

Of course, one doesn't generally plan on begging. Just saying. I'm just saying! But what do I know? Maybe you are able to go ahead and choose anything you want. Privacy and propriety, all of it. What do I know! Haha.