[ That's the problem, isn't it? Sylvie knows he's smart, she knows he absolutely picked up on her slip, and she also knows it's going to be an uphill battle avoiding his attempts to figure out what's going on. ]

Right, yeah. Fussy. [ Totally flat, neutral tone with no inflection at all. Nothing to see here! ] I'd tell you to try some, but then you'd have to fight me for it. Guess you'll have to settle for toaster strudels.