According to her, Frankreich is a veritable font of sage advice, and she would not hear otherwise. Oughtn't you intervene?! And-

[...watches her sink under the water...

oh she's back]

She immediately started talking about- exactly, that! Of all things to question! [oh wait.] Ah...well, I did assume so. I introduced myself, but I was so taken aback by the rude questioning that I could hardly spend time getting to know her.

[sighhh]

Perhaps a more organised meeting- with your presence, thank you- would have been preferable. Providing the conversation is more pleasant, I have no objection.