[She supposes it's true that there are plenty of people here who seem much more invested and interested in the people around them. It is unusual, and strange, but not in a bad way.

Perhaps he's right.

Maybe it's harder to feel lonely in a place like this.]

Oh--no, you weren't talking my ear off at all! I was really enjoying learning about you!

[... That probably won't get her off the hook, though, she's aware. So,]

Um, I'm from Faerie Britain though. I think if you're from France, you must be from Proper Human History instead, right?