"It's nice to meet you, even if the circumstances leave a little to be desired," Her handshake isn't as firm as it would normally be, but the callouses on Steph's hands are hard to miss, and if Irene is paying attention, she'll notice fading bruises on her knuckles.

At the don't worry, Steph smiles, "So you're not gonna turn me in for stalking?" She's pretty sure that's not what Irene meant, but playing dumb has advantages sometimes.