"I am, yeah. And thanks." She'd hoped to write something of her own someday, publish it, but so far she's only gotten as far as editing other people's work. Someday, she'd told herself. But now she's here and she isn't sure if someday still holds. "And I don't know yet--I'm still hunting around for work. I'm sure I'll find something."

She smiles at his explanation. "Sometimes the most basic things are the biggest undertakings. Like--sure, they're simple things, right? But consider the scale. It's not a specialized business with a limited client base. It's good that your job lets you travel. Do you like it?"