No. I am.. overwhelmed. But I also think that now is a good time to seek out information and learn about this place, rather than simply wondering how we got here.

[ she clears her throat awkwardly. solona can only hope that her cheeks aren't burning. ]

I'd rather not discuss it beyond that. [ he barely knows her. how can she broach the subject of her relationship with him-or another him? she can't. ] It doesn't matter in the context of our situation. Maybe someday I'll tell you all about it.

But now, provided you're willing to work with me, we should start finding some answers.