Daphne's mouth popped open in a little 'o', but she promised not to tell anyone. She continued pressing me for more gossip while we finished lunch, none of which I gave. Sometimes it was refreshing talking to Daphne. She never really took anything seriously. Sometimes it was annoying, others it was helpful. She could put things into perspective at times, making you realize a problem that wasn't as big as it seemed. This time, however, she did not help.

I felt somewhat guilty testing her loyalty like that. I held some hope that she wouldn't spill what I told her, but Daphne did have a penchant for gossip.

After eating...