Understandable, considering the fact that although they're sharing a civil and pleasant conversation, Maddie still is nothing but a complete stranger. Still, she hopes that this is her in. "I can't say the same - this is pretty much my first foray away from home. It's ... daunting, but I think I'm doing okay."

She laughs, and shrugs, and she knows it looks real because it is real. Years later, and she's finally starting to feel like she's got some semblance of steady footing. "Uh - Appleton? I'm not sure if it's a city that anyone would know."