"You swallow really funny." It's not exactly a helpful observation, though Howard supposes he shouldn't be surprised. It's just deceptive, how normal Anwei looks until she does something Living People-y.

He takes it from her and examines it, squinting one eye like an inspector identifying evidence. "I'll give it a try if you tell me what it is. It's awful pretty for something you're just going to eat."

Howard has never seen the point of towels folded into swans, either.