Laughing, Ita could only roll her eyes at his logic. "Ok, if you want a 'healthy'" - she did the air quotes even - "pie, I'll make you a meat pie, like tortiere or mince pie or something. Dessert pie is not healthy. And I may just have to make you something more substantial at some point. Especially if you're only eating pie on a regular basis."
"Oh my God! They can do that?!" Ita was shocked, and scared for her friend. "Are you protected here?" she whispered. "Someone should be able to protect you, and show you how to do it yourself." Nodding for emphasis, the elemental was more than certain that there was someone here who was capable of these things.
"Oh... Well, what about him did you like? And what do you mean, you almost turned into him?" She was listening to him, and her face showed she was concerned, and listening intently. "Oh, maybe. James is a common name, but I do know a James. Not well. But a little. What's this James like?"