Stephen bends over, takes her hand in his, and kisses it lightly.  “It's a pleasure to meet you.”<br/><br/>“Not really.  We get peace and quiet here in the forest.  It's a perfect place to live a serene existence.  There's nowhere else quite like it.  What brings you out this way, if you don't mind me asking?  You can stay as long as you like, but it helps keep track of what people are expecting out of their visit.”