Hey, Stark was studying it closely and not saying anything critical at all! He was just talking it in but not in an ingesting sense.

"I don't think," he said with a tiny grimace, "that a party i did would be a very good birthday. Or gift. Or party."

He took a breath, picked up his cocktail and took a long sip. Another deep breath and he set the glass down and looked up at her.

"May I try again? Summer. What would you like to do for your birthday in addition to your party?"