Mary went pink at the explanation. "Well, if I ever feel that lonely, I'll come find you."Which was to say, heck no I am never that lonely.
"You;ll probably think it's stupid." She sighed. She thought it was pretty stupid. Why should she care what manner of supernatural creature she was? Because it kept haunting her and she didn't want to have that niggling question in her mind any more, that's why.
"I'm trying to figure out what I am. I have an idea...but I'm not completely convinced." Or willing to accept it.