"The same Order, but in Portland and no infuriating Captain to fall in love with." Though she was not quite like Maria. She couldn't sing well, for starters. However, a tiny smile crept over her lips. A much better reaction than she expected.
"Thank you. It... seemed right for me." Sadly, she never got to the stage of the white wimple. As for intimacy that -- that was a concern. It was why she chose not to have a physical relationship at all; why have something she knew she'd enjoy and struggle with losing? Just don't have it all. (Never mind the fact 'no one' shouldn't in the eyes of the Church.)
"A few things. I think they figured out I'm socially liberal and then... there was this one time I lost my temper."