[Huh. Well, that was a relief, at least. She didn't know what she had expected, really...but he was some kind of giant bull-man, how many prejudices could he even have? So she actually grinned a little.]

...Thanks. It's kind of new. [Which might explain the goofy edge to her smile, even. But there were more important things to ask and the smile faded as she took a drag off her cigarette.]

Anyway. Uh. Look, this is weird to ask but like...you're stayin' at that fuckin' seminar thing, right? You're gonna keep goin'?