I've had more reason to smile in my six months here than I had in the past three years back home. The company I've come to keep and the friends I have made have helped enormously in this.

[She turns to face him with a half smile.]

Luke, I'm not certain that you're aware of this- but I am terribly paranoid. I'm unarmed now, but usually I'm carrying at least three small knives, two lock picks, and six throwing knives.