[ And just as he might appreciate someone who gets to the point, she also appreciates the honesty. There's no sugarcoating the situation, no attempts to soothe or appease in any way. Telling her it's all great and there's nothing she needs to do to make sure she succeeds here.

Lois laughs at the mention of a pub, knowing there's definitely some truth behind that. ]

I think the first thing I might do in a pub is get a stiff drink before I try to make friends. [ She sighs a bit, her gaze fixing on the fire for a moment before offering him a smile. ] Thanks for the tips. I have a tendency to ruffle feathers, so I'll try to keep a low profile for as long as possible.

[ She'd made a name for herself ruffling a few feathers and something told her keeping her name out of it wouldn't be the easiest task around here. ]