[ Shockingly, honey is one of the options open to her. A boon that can be attributed solely to the frequency of various other guests — all of whom possess fully functioning tastebuds. Perhaps he would have remembered to offer some before this point under... different circumstances. One's that did not include a statement both entirely upfront and utterly confounding, all at the same time. ]

Really? I... I see.

[ How eloquent. ]

I'm not certain which is more surprising then. Your answer or that you felt the need to visit and make certain I knew it was truthful.

[ Just how is he meant to interpret that? ]