At Daryl's salute, Mingmei smiled formally in recognition. "Oh...oh!" she remarked in surprise when Daryl seemed to pick up on her comment and realize what she meant. "Yes, that hotel, if we're speaking about the same one that can take you different places." She knew she might sound crazy, but there it was.
Just after she spoke, the waitress brought over their sodas and Mingmei sipped at hers lightly once it came. "I still prefer tea over soda, but soda isn't bad."