"You're not that old," she retorted, grinning. "But I get it. Nothing wrong with putting down roots anyway. Easier to get to know a community when you stick around." Daine felt weirdly energized by this encounter, by these plans that weren't even really hers. "You're really welcome. If you need something, reach out. If I can't help, I can probably find someone who can. Or, you know, drink and commiserate. There's a lot of that, trying to get through law school."