The offer to teach her daughter was completely unexpected - and touching. "Yes - yes! Thank you so much - she would love that. I'm trying to teach her to be a strong woman, but...well, you know as well as I do it's a hard world for girls. I'd love to take you up on that." She smiled, an easy and inviting smile. Finally, she'd made a friend here.
"Call me anytime, really. I'm glad to help you keep assholes off the street." She stood in the doorway, watching Toli head off toward the elevator. "Good luck!"