It took Talia a moment to process the situation. The other woman was kind and sweet; nothing seemed suspicious. She thought Talia was beautiful? Well, so did Talia, but most of the world didn't seem to agree.

Still, she glanced around for Kurt, for protection -- and to protect him, too -- but he must have been further behind her than she had thought; she couldn't quite spot him. "Thank you..." she replied, slowly. "And you..."