[That makes her chuckle lightly as she rests one arm on the table.]

Believe it or not, people do live in Death Valley. It is definitely not a place for the faint of heart.

But that's why, I live in Blackgale. [Her head glances at the window to look at the illusionary outside.]

Summers can be tough depending on the year but otherwise, it's a good town. Quiet enough unless something important enough catches my notice.

[She's been away for a long while now and she thinks about how she'll drop in soon to check up on her house and the school. To go months without teaching is rather unprecedented.]

I... May go back to do a quick sweep of things. Not any time soon, but I'll let you know when I do go so you're not caught unawares.