[Glancing down, she takes in his response with little more than a ghost of a smile as a visible reaction. Inwardly though, she's extremely pleased with it. Of course, she had guessed what his choice had been, but having him confirm it is just... better]
I could forget about the city and people around me for a time. There, I could feel like I belonged somewhere. [Instead of nowhere, lost orphan with no home to return to] Maybe if Van had found someplace like that soon enough...