Some syrup may get on your chicken but that's okay.
I don't think you're missing anything. I think almost everybody here is just pretending, so don't be spooked. Unless of course you know something, then be spooked, be very very spooked!
I think we're just being led down another garden path, and I'm thinking (yet again) that Claire is Bob. I'm not falling for it!!!
What about Bob? Baby steps people, baby steps.
Call it a baby hunch ...and it seems only logical.