He's being informative so far; who knows, he might be right! Especially compared to her, who knows about jackshit about this place so far.

"So if I stick my toe in the pool, that breaks the connection... good to know." She grins, having no intention of doing that, but it'll be helpful to know how he responds to the possibility.

"I guess my first question is... I can't help you look pretty human. Not just a straightup animal, anyway. You from around here?"