The more professional tone of his question seems to come from left field, but as is her wont, she readily follows him there. She puts a pause on her plate's progress so that she can seriously consider her answer.

"It's a little unconventional compared to what I'm used to. I might even say it's a bit too friendly," she says with perhaps unexpected bluntness. "I think strict training is most effective. Anything less might be more recreational than useful for survival."

Not naming names, but certain people really do need taskmasters to stay on track...