Northstar Vale not an answer to be heard

He's starting to feel strangely vulnerable, and he finds he's not very fond of the feeling. Each time he has allowed himself the luxury of vulnerability, he has regretted it, and he's certain this time will be no different. Yet her words still catch him off-guard, and hope sparks in his chest before he can stop it. Yeah, I — He starts, cutting himself off a moment later and forcing the eagerness from his tone and expression. I-I mean — like where? He means to sound guarded, but his voice still betrays him; there's no chance he'll turn down the offer of a home — assuming that's what this is, and this stranger is what she seems.