[yes. yes, she is. she manages to keep from jumping a mile when he growls at her, but it's a near thing]

Oh. I've never heard of it before, so I don't really know if we have any. I've heard that Hope--one of the fake gods--can make arrangements for special food, though. You might ask him? [and that last part sounds ominous] Okay, I'll stay away.

[she summons what little courage she has]

I'm Alice Ayres. Who're you?