Astrid spun on her heel to look at the man behind her, her dress twirling with her movement. She smiled slowly as she watched his hands sign to her his words. She looked confused from this man to the elderly librarian and back again. 

Her delay would cause most people to wonder if she'd understood him at all but, she lifted her hands from her sides and hesitantly began to sign back. [b] My name is Astrid. Pleasure to meet you, James. Nice hoodie. [/b] She stood still for a moment still smiling. [b] How did she know? I don't think she saw my hearing aid..[/b] Astrid couldn't stop from beaming a grin at the man, especially given he was like her! She was so amazed and just generally happy that she was sure she looked like a grinning fool.