Now that's just intriguing. What sort of messy adventures would these be? ( She doesn't expect to be told much but tries to keep it light and airy so it doesn't feel like she's searching for a confessional. ) Though, for the record, I don't mind the mess. ( The last part has that more gentle note to it.

Looking a tad embarrassed, she gives a small shrug. ) I think I've made it sound bigger than it really is. I'm looking to make a tonic, of sorts, for hair and I was just wondering if the effects of the rose and hibiscus could be amplified, just a bit, to make it something special...

( The more she babbles to make it all sound reasonable, the more she becomes aware of how stupid it sounds. And possibly an insult to his talents to be asking such a thing. )