Kirk's excitement did have a scent, and it was one that Caine rarely smelled and didn't feel some apprehension towards. Usually excitement didn't involve him in a good way, usually it came in situations like watching Titus smile as he put Caine out the airlock. This was actually contagious, and Caine felt himself grinning along with Kirk.

"If you're sure-- hang on!" Caine cuts the algorithm and they both fall towards the street. Before it can get too nerve-wracking though, Caine starts the boots again and they slope gently alongside the normal street traffic. He weaves through the cars before spotting a hole in the foot traffic and racing them up the side of a building. All the way to the top, then Caine turns them over in midair.