[Good, a fellow scowler. She's actually much more pleasant when she's letting her feelings show.]

Hmmm? Well, that's troublesome... my work will get quite backlogged if I don't return soon. [He lets out a little sigh, probably the most expressive thing he's done since the two have met.] Of course it matters. I'm quite read up on the mundane world... and this doesn't look like anywhere in hell or shang r- Ah- Nowhere.

[Yup, moving on, time to start walking again before she asks too many questions. Thankfully, the existence of monsters here has made the need for a disguise rather unnecessary. His long forehead horn and pointed ears hardly seem all that extreme by comparison.]

Why are you so sure I'm stuck?