A shame. If he would have known he had a moment, and missed it entirely, he would have been kicking himself. Still, it's not as if he hasn't been up front that he likes her - her ability to detect his lies notwithstanding. There's only so much he can do before it's on her to reciprocate a little.

"I'm gonna put these crates away." He points out. "Then we either handle my prized possessions or we can go see the stern of the ship."