[ don't notice how she casually tugs her skirts to try and hide the telltale bulge of her pockets being full of breadsticks and other little snacks. nothing to see there, no siree- ]

I'm new to the town myself! Found myself, um, uprooted here with my 'father', Connie.

[ thank goodness they've put some distance between themselves and the locals. though there was some suspicion when he began to tug her away, noelle went with her gut and she's glad for it. she doesn't need to fake her smile too much now.

noelle lets the big smile fade from her face, relieved to have some reprieve from forcing so much cheer. she does take note to still seem pleasant and it's not that hard. not when she knows she can talk to someone and know the conversation won't take a turn to albufucky. ]

I would love to form a study group with you and others who might be new like us. [ surely they're not the only ones here, she's trying to subtly ask. she went through the wrist .comm earlier and noticed the directory full of names on it. ] It never hurts to have a lot of heads together.