"Salt's a purifying agent, isn't it?" she asked casually. "And supposed to keep the Devil at bay, is it not? According to superstition, of course."
She paused then shrugged. "I read a lot outside of school. This kind of stuff is kind of an interest of mine. Superstitions, folklore, mythology, that sort of thing."
Re: Chance encounters?!
"Salt's a purifying agent, isn't it?" she asked casually. "And supposed to keep the Devil at bay, is it not? According to superstition, of course."
She paused then shrugged. "I read a lot outside of school. This kind of stuff is kind of an interest of mine. Superstitions, folklore, mythology, that sort of thing."