"Well, I know you like meat, but I also know you don't like it cooked, and that was most of what I could find.  I don't know if they're your thing, but I got a bag full of nuts if you're hungry and not feeling like killing a bear."  When asked about hitting her, Mera took a moment and thought about it.  "Well...in the sense that I was doing my job, and accurately portraying my role, yes."  So, she did like it.  It was just a matter of changing her perception.  "Why do you ask?"