There's definitely an innuendo there, but instead of acknowledging it in any way, Alex takes a long drink of water before going back to eating. He's undeniably attractive, but admitting that would be opening a can of worms she isn't ready to open.

The food really is good, and she clears half her plate in almost no time.

"Were you in Afghanistan?" She's curious about what happened to give him panic attacks, but she also doesn't want to pry. Hopefully that question will give him an opportunity to talk about it if he's willing, while also letting him avoid it if he'd rather talk about something else.