[ zita looks both pleased and curious by his reply. ]

You are? How interesting! [ she stops herself from asking the first question that comes to mind, needing to remind herself that not everyone will be willing to divulge information about their world. especially in times like these.

perhaps a bit of a disclaimer will help...? it wouldn't hurt to try. ] If you're not comfortable with the next question I have to ask, you're free to ignore if you want. To let you know now.