Cissie relaxes a little at the sentiment; it isn't that she was afraid to go inside with a man she's only just met, but she's not a complete fool. She also knows he could easily just be saying that kind of thing to put her at ease, but for now, she's inclined to set aside her cynicism and hope he's being sincere. She's an optimist at heart, really.

She doesn't remove her coat, but shoves her gloves into her pockets and steps closer to the fire, happily reaching out to warm her hands. She shoots him a grateful smile. "Since I'm not sure who Evie is, and wouldn't recognize her if I saw her, I'd say your secret is safe with me." The smile fades quickly as she glances back out the door. "It is pretty nasty out there, though. Do you think she's out in that?"

...She is aware that being concerned for someone out in the snowstorm is a little rich, considering where she herself was just moments ago, but she can't help herself.