"I was talking about your defeat," she said. "You probably only want to keep our love a secret so you can avoid the bet on proposal."
"Hmph. It's not crazy to me," he said quietly. "I'm not one for the idea of marriage, but I could understand pledging to love you forever."
He watched her before snapping his fingers. "Got it," he said with a nod. "We send in the killer pigeons first."