Theodosia was having trouble gauging if the woman's reaction was positive or negative to her hope. She watched as Christine took a sip of tea and did the same a moment later. "Indeed, I have," she responded calmly, though she was mentally crossing her fingers and wanted to lean forward as she eagerly awaited a reply. "And I enjoyed the story." A pause. "Especially the parts that would, as you say, be 'considered unsavory by the public'."