[ He doesn't even hesitate before taking her hand, she notes with approval. And so a bit of her wariness fades - and with it, the almost manic cheerfulness she tends to adopt with people she doesn't trust. So perhaps it's a bit strange that she seems just a shade chillier after he introduces himself, but in truth, she's just getting a bit more genuine. ]

Quite right. It's seasonal. Pumpkin spice - I suppose it's become this symbol of autumn, the way that brandy and nutmeg and all that feel like Christmas. You drink it to welcome in cold weather. So if you're not fond of it, it'll be gone soon enough.