[He'll never know just how on the nose he is with changing the wording to "some special task she has", because that is right on the money, in a sense. She blinks at him, thrown, and then rubs the back of her neck sheepishly.]

I guess you could say that! Back home, I'm on a pilgrimage.

[As one does. Casually.]

But there are mors--that is, monsters--and other things like that out on the road, so it can be a little dangerous sometimes. But don't worry! I have my magecraft, and I have friends who are traveling with me.