"Oh, so much time," Irene agreed, clearly amused. "Goodness, there are just so many things I could do with my hands with all that free time."

Look. Look. Irene had been so good this whole conversation about not being suggestive. But it was right there.

But. She was also not without mercy, and was also treasuring what felt less like a flirtatious victory and more just -- sort of comfortable and nice, in a way she really quite liked, so she added, "Probably reduce my time getting ready in the mornings by a full half hour, that." Because of all the egg-cracking she did, and all.