[ She has noticed and hasn't bothered to ask, really just assuming she's doing something mutually beneficial. Liliana knows she hasn't exactly reciprocated the efforts to the extent she should. Things to work on, probably. At some point.

Not today.

Setting the bottle down, she doesn't waste time downing half of her glass right off the bat. Things may be pointing in the obvious direction, but she really doesn't want to believe it. Liliana has been vexed by a sea of problems, most of her own making, but she's been able to deal with them all. How is this any different?

The scoffs a little at the (unfortunately accurate) joking concern. ]

I did have a cracker stuck between two molars, earlier.

[ Yep, no problems here.

She scratches her upper arm absently. Speaking of itchy... ]

Has that been what's floating around town? What to look out for?