[ Her laugh is enough to close the topic of languages and their easy raillery, shaking her head as she slowly sobers, focusing on the followup and the details he's giving her. It takes a moment to shift gears like this, but she's thankful for the chance to know. Understand where he's been, where he came from. What he's been through. ]

I see. That sounds like a difficult, if fantastical, battle. You've always struck me as someone very durable, however. You adapt well. I'm glad that you were able to find your way out the other side unharmed. Was there anyone important there, with you? Who you'd known from home.