"No, I know you guys don't use—" She stops herself with rolling eyes. Even credit is different here?! Come on! They have time, he can't be telling her that they don't have time and value for that time, "What I mean is, I can work off the value of the meal, if it isn't free to all."

Meander would have loved this place, she thinks, and then crushes that thought with the brutal efficiency of long practice. It's definitely weird enough to be his style.

"Point me in the right direction and I'll get out of your— uh. Your face? Listen, don't take this the wrong way, guy, but can I ask you a personal question?"