(set after A New Man)
Survive? Dear girl, I've never merely survived anything in my life. Of course, one should never divulge all of one's secrets, hmmm? Suffice it to say, my dear, that I overcame insurmountable odds at great risk to my person. They had the strength and numbers, not to mention automatic weapons, but one mustn't underestimate the power of sheer sneakiness.
Honestly, I still can't believe Ripper let them take me away like that. Military men, for pity's sake. Not ol' Rupe's style at all. Why, back when we… well, perhaps you're a little young for that story, aren't you? Oh, you're twenty-two? Lovely! Perhaps we could move this conversation somewhere more private?