Orb's disdainful look just got, if anything, more disdainful.
"They are supposed to be torn, because that's actually the style? They're just, I don't know, more torn than I think you want them to be. It's okay if I tear them a little. God, at least he's less controlling than you are!"
Then she turned back to her companion and gave him a little (tired) smile. "My vocal coach. I think I mentioned him."