"Sure, go ahead. It's always great to learn new things," Alicia shrugged.
"Oh, no. No new guy for me," she shook her head, staring down at the floor for a second. "But new clothes are always nice," she added, looking back up.
Raising her eyebrows, Alicia asked incredulously, "It really took you two months to find it? And you'll be going back soon to study it more? So... do you just sit and watch it or what?" Alicia couldn't imagine having to watch a plant for that long.