[She sees the recognition in his eyes, the subtle relaxation in his posture - unusual but notable all the same. It answers questions she doesn't have to ask now. Some of them, anyway. It also opens up several more.]

Actually, not where I come from, I'm afraid. This place has a nasty habit of collecting people who have... a different understanding of what should be the same events and places. Alternate realities, if you'll give me the benefit of the doubt for a little while.