[Actually, limb-waving sounded like a more easily observable quality. But she just nodded along, and smiled gladly at his reassurance about not being bored.] I'm glad.

[Her own portion of gratin got some attention back as well before she checked her wristwatch.]

Mmm... I don't need to return to the Petal for the rest of the day, because my next shift is in Section 4. So I still have some time. [And at the back of her mind, she did not want to go to soon. Perhaps she did not even mind going a little late, as long as she still finished her workload. Section 4 assignments usually get finished earlier than other sections, she thought.]