Elphaba. It was a name that Nyota had never heard before but, then again, there were a number of names that she was sure she had never heard. The point was that it didn't pop out as a familiar Orion name. "I am. I've been here - 16 days, now. I took meals in my room, initially, but thought it would be a good idea to start coming down here to eat - or at least see what it's like."
"Have you been here for awhile now?" Nyota asked politely before starting in on her meal. If she could spot her as a new person, it seemed likely that Elphaba had been there awhile now. Then again, maybe it was a good guess.