Another small blessing- he's just going to write a little note for himself as to how he ran into her so this painful embarrassment doesn't happen again.

April

Be that as it may comma anyone on the ship is the owner of their own tale stop
If you've an interest in someone you ought to speak to them directly stop
That courtesy extends both ways comma if someone were to ask about you I would tell them to speak to you directly stop
I do hope you're not too disappointed stop

Ossie