[color=f7976a]"I understand. Asking personal questions to a stranger is hard but it's the best way to get to get to know each other. I can write questions for you. Some will be simple, like what is your favorite color. Others will be more personal. If you can build a friendship living together will be easier."[/color] Laura adviced. She noted how stiff Roxy was. She wondered what caused it but didn't push. There was time to get to that. 

Roxy shrugged. [color=blue]"If you want to. You just have to tell me what your comfortable learning?"[/color] 

[color=f7976a]"What kind of training?"[/color] Laura asked. She could think of several that could help. 

[color=blue]"I practice self defense and some martial arts."[/color] Roxy answered without hesitation. Lots of woman learned self defense now days. There was no reason not to tell the counselor. 

[color=f7976a]"Do you feel that you need to protect yourself now that you didn't feel before you lived in isolation Jess?"[/color] Laura asked