Oh Sora can do the 'polite but cutting' remarks and do them well.

She just saves them for {A} people who need to be cut down to size, and {B} a snark-off with someone who knows they are both being snarky.

Ashley hasn't done anything to deserve A but Sora will probably test the waters of seeing if Ashley can and/or will play along for B.

I'm glad she likes the cooking. It probably helps with the . . . everything . . to have something else to concentrate on sometimes. Especially when it is new stuff.