[That actually gets her to flinch a bit, and her ears fold against her head as she glances away.]

It's...not easy, really...Sometimes I just...try not to think about it...

[Turning back to him, she manages a smile.]

But usually...it's because there are still people here...good people, who've never had to deal with this kind of thing...so I try to help...and making friends with them makes it a little easier...