People keep finishing off those appetizers in almost record time. You must have an extraordinary cook.

[She's amused rather than annoyed, though. She got the chance to try exactly one of the appetizers in question before people snatched them up as if they were trying to stuff themselves full before hibernating for winter. Or perhaps Luke isn't the only one to sneak off with an entire tray.]

We might be distantly related.

[Many nobles are, after all, and they do share vibrantly red hair.]

I'm Pamela Isley. It's nice to meet you.