Right! Nothin' like a little extra sodium to spice things up. [ Or burn off your lips.

At her question, though, his posture tightens, even as he leans back on his heels, like he's trying to look relaxed but can't quite manage it naturally. ]

I, uh...been doing a bit of that, too. [ He shrugs a shoulder. ] Guess I thought I could make more of a difference this way.