( Maybe if the situation were different--if there exacting pressures on them as he was trying to take the time to tell his tale--maybe she wouldn't have the patience to listen to him, but, given what she has learnt over the course of her life, there is a lot of value to be found in listening to others. It's not exactly her forte, not by a long shot, not when she is usually so practically minded, but she will at least try to understand, provided that there are no other immediate problems which need solving.

Also, there is the magic bit. Coming to understand it is something she needs to address sooner rather than later. ) A pleasure, Abelas.

Called is an odd way to put it, but it's another detail she will have to ask about later. For now she shakes his hand, gently taking his fingers in hers and squeezing. Then she releases, letting his hand fall if he does not let it linger in the air. )

I would ask if you have a way to defend yourself, but I suppose you do. Well. If you are in any danger, you will send up a distress signal, yes?