"People have been telling me that," she says wryly. She hears 'strong' and 'tough' frequently. 'Scary' less often, but sometimes she thinks that's what people want to tell her.

She's patient while he considers, enjoying her meal thoroughly and seeing no reason to press for his thoughts. He surprises her, though, when he speaks again. Offering to write a book for her people is not what she expected at all. "Glory me...that's a lot of work. Are you sure? Is...there anything I can give you in return?"

The latter is a wary question. She doesn't like to take something for nothing, and he's already been very generous. He seems pretty honest in his kindness, though.