[The girl offers the slightest smile, as is her way.]

It's okay.

... Hot chocolate would be good; I can tell you more about the town. Show you were things are.

[If anything, she's more than happy to be a glorified tour guide... at least until the harder hitting questions are presented again; she's not a very good liar. Much too honest about reality. But she'll do her best.]

The diner has really good food, as long as Frank's the one who cooks it.