[Lina knows, more in the back of her head, that not everybody here is going to be here because they want to. and she doesn't know Natalia maybe as well as she could, but she guesses it's about 50/50 with her. she nods, smiling happily.]

It really is wonderful. And we get to play a part in it this year! So you're here for fun? I should've guessed with the things you've told me about vegetarian cooking.

[it's kind of a pointed question, but she wants to be sure.]