Sarah let out a laugh at that. This was amazing, really, that Trance was new and taking it all so exceptionally well. She wondered what Trance's secret was, as Sarah herself hadn't taken this all that well at first. It was admirable, and honestly, it was hard not to warm to Trance's mood. The frustration at not having found this elusive Mandarin duckling was settling for now.
"Just a little," she whispered back conspiratorially, eyeing the natives in question before looking at Trance, "and considering how many people arrive here from every place and time, that's saying a lot." She studied Trance and then smiled wider. "I have to say, you're doing way better about this arrival than most do."