Just let me know when you're ready. [She's not in a hurry. Especially since they're talking about food, she figures it'll be a reminder of what's waiting for them a few blocks away. She can understand the temptation to fall into utilitarianism. In the Red Room, food had been about optimal nutrition. Not so much about flavor and enjoyment. And old habits are very, very hard to break.

She takes a sip of her beer, glancing over at him as she listens. When her bottle lowers, she's grinning.] Captain Buffalo Sauce reporting for duty. [It's good natured teasing - Steve is one of her closest friends.] How'd you manage to keep it off your face?