Karen smiled warmly at the other woman, raising her glass toward her for a moment, "you are very wise," she said warmly.

"You see more, know more than I do. I just look around and see a bunch of self important people who want to snub their nose at you, or they want to step on your while they try to get to the next, great step," she said in an unsure, unsteady tone of voice. Shaking her head, she sighed and took a drink from her wine. "Though your plan sounds nice, reading a book, sitting at home, just being near on another," she said with a sigh.

"I am not sure, I don't think this is my kind of scene. I mean, I would love some money. I would. But, not at this expense. It doesn't seem worth it, it seems like such a hollow life. I want a life that means something, that's done something wonderful," she offers candidly.