I caught the hint of a smile in her teasing eyes and I wondered for a moment if she was on to me. I decided that I would learn better if I spoke less and learned more.

"So you're not a hunter?" she asks.

"Yes," I replied. She cocked her head slightly.

"And what are you hunting exactly..."

"Animals," I replied again, confident.

"With what? A book and pen?"

"Yes," I replied casually, as though it was perfectly normal. Perhaps it was under these circumstances? She opened her mouth to say something else but then closed it. I didn't say anything, only stared, curious as to what her next move would be.