[ The subject she switches to, however, is the one she's been fighting so ard to avoid. She thanks him as she steps into the cafe, then turns to him again. There's several ways this could go- yet before she can give thought to any of them, she blurts: ]

I know.

[ At least she looks like she shocked herself by saying that- ]

Merlin's beard. I mean, I didn't know at first... But your voice and then I had to think I'm a loon for thinking you are... [ Pause, breathe, don't trip over your own two feet... ] It's me. Dora... Ah- Tonks.