[ The suggestion surprises her. As she thought, he really is quite kind. The gesture reminds her of something her mentor might have said, a cool-faced urging to do exactly as she wishes and nothing more. Tears threaten to well up in her eyes again, but she quietly blinks them away. She really is too much of a crybaby. ]

Thank you... but I think I'll be okay. It might be easier to stay inside, but I don't want to stay that same person.

[ It's probably simple-minded of her to say that just going outside is the same as personal growth, but in her case she believes it to be true. ]

May I ask, sir... Do you like it here?

[ If he's from a small town too, then she's curious to know. ]