Thanks, Sheila & Wendy for the thoughts... here's what I had in mind, just as a tiny addition:
I nod. "So then, she makes her way back to the States. Still using her fake identity."
He leans forward, studying me intently. "And a disguise?"
Self-consciously, I adjust my glasses. "Maybe. Something simple, like a different hair color and style. She'd probably be used to it by now."
"So why wouldn't she reveal herself to anyone, and get her old life back?"
The stuff in bold is new -- what do you think? Too blatant? It seemed to slip in there fairly painlessly, and I tried to be minimal about it.
And thanks, Jose!
PJ
