"Oh they asked me that too, but I let them know that you didn't do anything wrong," she said. "I'm not sure why everyone jumped to the conclusion that you did something wrong. It's not like you were previously married and have done this before." She snorted. "Yes, because I'm shy and hold back, and never tell people what I think."
Clorinda nodded. "That seems like an agreeable solution, although maybe we should add some other things, like... maybe we shouldn't talk through the journals, because you get upset, maybe because you think that people lie, but I don't lie. I also don't know when you're upset if it's just journals and you don't seem able to just tell me that you're upset like I did. But in person, I can tell that you're upset and I can ask the proper questions to figure out why."
She smiled. "I've never been out on dates. That should be fun. I'd tell you to come and visit, but Sudan is rather dangerous and no one else wanted to go. Apparently I'm the only one not afraid to go. I still don't know why I should be afraid, when I'm a witch, but it's better for me. Oh we can go and get gelato, much better than ice cream. In Rome. I love Rome. Have you ever been there?"