[She twists in her seat to follow the line of his arm and makes a small noise of surprise.] Oh! I had no idea he had been here so recently! Everyone talks as if you've had the position for ages and ages! Why, you must have only just begun before I arrived if there's still so much to go through.

In which case-- surely it is only natural to have doubts. So much has changed since then.

[She swivels back, fetching up a piece of cheese and only just thinking to ask--] Is there a reason you didn't go with Messere Casoferrazza when he left this time? [--before eagerly stuffing it into her mouth.]