No, I could've done without that part of it. [Karen laughs along with him.] Although as far as kidnappings go, it could be worse.

[This is better than her last one by a long shot. So normal childhood, but since then...not so much.]

Really? Why? [It's more than curiosity, but concern as well.] I just... [Karen trails off, takes a deep breath and then tries to answer him again.] It's been a rough couple of weeks. I just wanted to get out of my room again, get back to 'normal', whatever that is here.

[She smiles at him.]

I'm Karen.