[ ... well that's an odd question. It catches her rather by surprise, the sadness evaporating from her expression as she blinks at him. Then she looks a little thoughtful, headtilting as she stares off into some middle distance. ]

The very first time? ... he was still new here. We walked around the village and just talked for a long time... I was helping him find a place to stay. [ She smiles at the memory. Gosh, it's been a long time since she thought of that. Even then, their very first meeting, he was so easy to talk to... ]