[ a half-smirk. ice and drink rattle and swish as she gives the cocktail a lazy shake. ]

That so? God. I can't figure out whether it's creepy or comforting to be reminded that people've been here a whole year more than me. I already feel so...[ veteranish. it'll be four years come may. ]

I'd say sorry, but...

[ when has that ever helped, here? ]