( don't mind her laughing at his little comment there— she didn't find it as annoying or intimidating speaking to others [especially given how much of a social butterfly she had been since her arrival here] but she understood it. there was a point in her life, in the past version of herself where she couldn't tolerate other people. )

Oh that....it was very brief but after my father's death I kinda set out to do something about it. My life was put on hold because of that.

( she isn't sure how much she wanted to share about what happened between her and the religious cult responsible for her father's death, so she decided to change the topic just a bit. )

But this is good, I'm really happy to be able to work and do something for myself you know? I'm learning how to cook too with Maria, not sure if you've met her?