(She'll have to consider that. Gwendolyn has been steadily improving herself since she left that house. Being true to herself, standing up for herself, others and her own beliefs...

The change of scenery has done so much for her.)

That's wonderful. There are many good people here; I'm...not sure how to go about talking to them, after they've seen so much about me already...

(She glances down at her drink briefly, then shakes her head.)

But if they're willing to stay after seeing that, then they're the kind of friends I'd like to have. I think we could both benefit from friends like that.