Oh, quite the opposite. I often end up paying myself.

[ That is, at least, said with light wryness, even if she doesn't exactly feel light or wry while saying it.

But - anyway. ]

Come on, then. In here.

[ And she leads the way into a building on the right. It's a nice enough bar, the sort of place that serves food - a little sleepy in the mid-afternoon, but nice enough. She slides into a booth and gestures him to it. ]

Sit down. Tell me what you'd like; I can get it for us.