"No, I understand. We've only just met. This sort of thing doesn't typically arrive on first introductions, but without a choice in the matter... leads to these situations." Losing the ability to collect her thoughts here is the worst part, where she's so used to sounding more put together. Or at least, she's become rather good at collecting herself in the last year.

"I do hope you're all right, though it is something you can oddly get used to. Though you must have been in some incredible circumstances to have accomplished such a feat. Not that these don't count." She gestures to the scenery, as if that wasn't obvious.