[ She listens with great care -- to the silence between the sounds, even. It's something she knows well. It's achingly familiar, like a ghosting hand over her own palm to guide her. It's too familiar, though for her it was more intense with Chris. ]

...I'm, I'm not trying to put you on the spot or anything, but before I can answer you or make any comments, I need to know. Is there a specific reason that you're talking to me about this?

[ There's a hint to her voice. Not a warning, but clear that it holds her heavily, that it means something to her. Like he's asking her a personal question even if it's just about himself. It's something she knows. ]