The point of no return was crossed the second she laid eyes on a food-tall praying mantis. Zero effort is made to veil what is in turns surprise and delight. Her mouth hangs in an open beam for just one silent second too long before she catches up.

"Good-! Great! The novelty wears off fast, but that's probably the best attitude to take. From anyplace like this, yourself?"

Ignore her if you like, stranger. There's mantis chattin' to be done.