[ The people I like. Alice knows it's true by this point, and it's not like it's the first time he's said it, but it still feels so weird. It's a sign of her at least growing slightly more familiar with it that she manages to not shut down at the words though. ]

Thank you for the consideration.

[ ... ]

In that case, I hope you won't mind explaining a few more things to me. [ It almost sounds like she's about to say something serious, but then Alice instead starts with: ] What are.. 'ads online', and what exactly are they supposed to promise me?