If it's not broke, why fix it? [ is her easy counter, rising from her kneeling position.

and, as if to answer an unspoken question— ] We had coffee, but it wasn't the genuine article. Replicated, for the most part. We experimented with some substitutes, but nothing ground from leola root goes over well with your tastebuds. That's a blonde roast that's far too blonde for my fiery tastes.

[ that red hair tends to go well with her personality. ]