"I quite understand," she replied, nodding. "Except that mine is rather the opposite experience. My occupation was one which, in this world, would be considered criminal and abhorrent. It's a tremendous adjustment to make."
She offered a smile to the waiter who came to take their order, and tried not to be amused as he promptly dropped the pen from his shaky fingers. "I think the 'gilded lily' pork chops sound exquisite; I'll have those, please."