That was one word too many, one concept too many, for her to stay in her easy frame of mind. She nodded agreement about the text, then after a moment, she asked softly, "وأن ما كنت لا تزال هي؟ كافر؟*" She caressed his cheek. "أم أن هذا التغيير بينما كنت هناك؟**"

She wasn't so lost in the conflict that she thought becoming Muslim made him suddenly evil, but it was unexpected. And something to be investigated. Even if it was innocent, she could understand him not telling anyone else. Anyone other than her.

(*And is that what you still are? An infidel?

**Or did that change while you were there?)