"Nobody would have suspected you of communism there. The very idea that I'd allow a communist into my city would be laughable enough to deter any suspicions, even if your parents did subscribe to that ideology."

He sips his drink, smiling back at her. He's pleased with how this conversation has gone so far, with how receptive she is to his ideas, and, of course, with how very attractive she is.

"In any case, we're here instead, and I imagine that we can find a way to make the best of it."