He considered her for a moment longer, sized her up, then let out a great harumph, pulling away from the countertop and taking a single stride toward the door before stopping, reaching out to catch her arm, just above the elbow.

"I will admit that there was one small part of me behaving just to see what it was like. But I--" A step away from saying something articulate and profound, and he closes his mouth on it abruptly. "Yes, well. Be careful what you wish for." He raises his hand and clicks, cue dazzling flash of light, and then a darker smile as Q releases her arm. "Kidding, kidding!"