That glimmer of hope crumbles and blows away like the ashes of a burned book. She sighs, her shoulders slumping.

"Yeah I shoulda guessed as much. That'd just be too easy." Once upon a time she'd have told him to fuck off and pranced off to find someone else to talk to. But Chidi had been an excellent teacher. She looks up, forcing a small smile, "I'm sorry. I just... I saw the wings and thought that maybe... " She shakes her head, waving a hand in front of her, "You know what? That doesn't matter. Let's just start over."

Taking a step closer, she extends a hand, "Hi. I'm Eleanor Shellstrop."