[ And Josh greets her with a huge smile and a handful of snacks - the most normal ones he could find, anyway - and some backup coffee and teabags, just in case.

When he goes to put everything on top of the bureau - dumping it first, then arranging it in a more orderly fashion - he eyes the mask warily. ]

So, uh - what's up? There was a time when I could make a wild guess at what "sensitive topics" might be, but I think this ship has kind of screwed with my sense of perspective.