Generally Allison is pretty good at being aware of her surroundings, it's just part of being a hunter. Today, though, she stirs her coffee almost numbly. Her mind feels like it's racing, all her senses feel overstimulated, and she doesn't even know where to begin sorting any of it.

That's why, when she realizes she's being spoken to, it comes as a good distraction. A small smile crosses her lips at Buffy's introduction, and she nods. "That obvious, huh? Yeah, I'm new. Just arrived, actually." For a moment she finds herself wondering if Buffy is dead, too, but that's probably a rude thing to ask right after meeting someone.

"I'm Allison," she says instead, straightening up a little. "Have you been here a while?"