[ they're friends—or could be friends. she isn't quite sure how to categorise elijah within the people of her life, but he's been kind to her and a decent conversationalist and companion. she thinks he's a new friend. and as most of her friends go, they get extremely protective over her for some reason.

she regards him curiously. ] We're friends who happen to be in a strange town and have no idea why we're here. Wouldn't you be concerned about your friend, the angel?