[she nods earnestly, her words full of emphasis:] The whole town.

[at his repeated encouragement to take this slow, however, she's quiet briefly, chewing her pie. and then, with a sigh, she nods] I know. Being able to do anything for them...it's more than I thought I could do when I came here. [and, her chin set in determination, she adds:] I won't let them down.

[even if that means waiting. she takes another bite of pie, as though to show him that she really means to follow through with his advice]