He'll have his breathing back under control in a minute. Whew, that -- that created a feedback loop he hasn't expected. With him pushing and Bill pulling, he had just wanted to keep going, as long as he could. Not being able to get enough air while kissing as hard as you want to is a real downside of human anatomy.

Ford clears his throat, not to make a point but to try to clear some of the thickness out of it. He's got to school his voice back to normal -- or at least close enough to actually speak. His systems are all still elevated, though, and Bill sticking close doesn't help the hammering in his chest or the tremble-y feeling in his arms.

"Is that enough data?" This is like halfway to a flirt. This is only not a full flirt because Ford is trying to pull himself together through adrenaline and alcohol.