[Oh dear, Tessa thinks. Well, the topic of magic was likely to come up one way or another in this conversation, given her own suspicions. But she does wonder if this young man has experience with magic, or if he comes from a world without magic. If the latter, well. She worries about his reaction, or if he'll even believe her.]

I mean, I think there might be some kind of magic involved in this. In bringing us here, and in...well. Did you try getting back on the train to get back home? I made the attempt, but I never succeeded.

[She pauses again, considers for a moment before pressing forward with her thoughts.] And then there's the way this city feels as though it's a ghost town, without that many people. And yet, the shops are fully stocked, and the food isn't expired?