Lost Creek Hollow my skin has turned to porcelain, to ivory, to steel

I take it she didn't learn anything from Fisher? :P

As it turns out, Root isn’t alone for long.  A voice behind her catches her attention and she quickly terms, almost jerks in fact, her head to look at another that approaches.  The other female doesn’t ease into the surprise, doesn’t beat around the bush, and quickly introduces herself and acknowledges Root as the newest member of the pack.  It doesn’t settle well with her that she sticks out like a sore thumb, knowing well enough that eventually she’ll meld into the mix and the others won’t acknowledge her as the new kid in town but for now she has to suck it up and let it sort itself out.

“I am,” Root finally replies, glancing behind Ilya to see if anyone else happens to be on their trail.  When it’s just the two of them, she settles enough to relax.  “I’m Root.”