[The unfinished question only earns him a light smile. She likes to think so -- but she cannot say one way or another.]

Truthfully, I have not gotten very close. They cause a sickness within us.

[She waves a hand gently to ward off the subject, like it was no big deal. Just in the event that anyone is listening to them.]

Indeed. But they don't say very much to me, yet. Not altogether keen on sharing.

[Which obviously only makes her more curious, judging by the way she pointedly takes a sip of wine.]

But it is something I have my eye upon.