Jo laughed. Veronica was dead-on, which made her wonder if the other woman had ventured into a typically male area of interest or career as well.
"Oh yeah, there was lip. And the guys who thought I was just a helpless girl who needed protecting."
She shrugged.
"One of those guys is here. Still seems to think that I need protecting some days, but it is what it is. What about you? What were you getting lip for back home?"
She assumed that Veronica's mention of lip came from personal experience.