What a sweet answer, but isn't it a little depressing for me?

[Nariko throws Fred a wink, knowing it'll probably just fluster him up that much more, but that's the point. Because if nothing else she's catching onto the idea very quickly, that she looks at Yamato for approval or denial is just a natural thing, it's the sense in the back of her head needing to make sure she's doing as he expects, or better yet - exceeding what he might expect of her.]

I think [Charlotte's having a much more difficult time of speaking like a normal person. Fred's scent was formidable because it paired so well with her own, but the heady, absolute thread of an Alpha was something else, and she hadn't felt it in an incredibly long time.] ... You should be a little more fair, Nariko! There's a naked woman in front of him!

[This is some defense of Fred, while she herself is really incredibly naked, just don't ask her to remember when she got everything off.]

What, you mean you don't walk around naked all day for your mate?

[... Look, you give her the chance to mess with people and she's probably going to take it! Feel free to reign her in Yamato.]