It usually does help, knowing you have to do it for yourself when the motivation of others isn't enough. Or no longer applies. Regardless, at a glance, she doesn't see it. That must be a good sign. And he's easy on her hand even as they talk about dragons.

It makes her smile.

"Right, I think I overheard a bit about factions... I don't think I could take the humidity if it's always this way. It reminds me a bit too much of South America's jungles. I'm a little too delicate for it. Deserts suit me better."

She definitely doesn't look anything like someone who lives in a desert. That and the accent? Way too European.