A lie he considered and theatrics he expected, but the discomfiture following his assumption makes him blink in surprise. Blunt as he can be when getting to the point, Tenn didn’t intend it as a barb. He responds to her hesitancy by relaxing his posture, leaning back against the seat.

"Your producer's observation is astute." He agrees. But then, it is the producer’s job to note such things, even when the report is unflattering. It's how one improves, after all. (Wait. Producer? No, seeing as she has speech training, she may be talent.) As to why she is like this... he won't press. It's not his business. He listens without further judgment, as he often finds himself doing in this career. It’s not the first… interesting… story he’s heard.

To put her at ease, he offers a bit of his history. "I was born in Japan, but I spent my middle school years studying abroad. I returned to Tokyo two years ago to work in the entertainment industry." Following another sip of the not-a-cream-float, he adds, "It’s a lively place and things do move quickly. Even if you are behind in technology, you are well-versed on the food. I don’t think it’s unusual to focus on what one most enjoys."