"Well I pretty new here myself," she assured her, "It's a nice enough place an' all though. Darn sure I'm gonna be stayin'." And she was sure. For the moment, at the very least. There was a problem with the crime rate, but Alyssa hadn't had any trouble so far and the rest of Scarlet Oak was so appealing.
"Oh I'm real fond o'chicken," she laughed. Apparently having Billie as someone to talk to, someone who seemed more nervous than she did, gave Alyssa more confidence. She liked knowing she wasn't the only uneasy person in the world. "But I like steak too."