[He makes a startlingly catlike face of startled curiosity, pursing his lips nearly into the shape of a sideways 3, and waves a hand dismissively.]

Sorry, I forget that a lot of stuff isn't standard between worlds. Fencing is a sport based around swordsmanship, and it means I can hopefully swim well enough for a materials run.

[He follows her line of sight to nothing and blinks, glancing from her to where she'd looked and back a few times.]

You can just talk to ...her? That way?