Blackfire placed her hands on his cheeks and then leaned in to bring her lips up against his. Although she wasn't being the least bit rough, she'd taken a gentle hold of his face to prevent him from jerking away if he was startled. Some Earthlings could get so jumpy over this sort of thing, even if he didn't strike her as the type. Finally after a few seconds she pulled away and released him.

When she spoke, she addressed him in Polish. "I trust that wasn't too agonizing?"