"Actually this place isn't so bad. I mean, I myself kind of like it here," Alessa told Henry in an attempt to reassure him.
The bus came to a stop, and Alessa stood up. "This is our stop! The hotel's just a block away." She gestured for Henry to follow her. Once both of them were off the bus, she answered his other question.
"Actually, I've never even asked if it's possible to call someone outside of here. This place...it's in a different dimension. That's the best way to describe it. I can only suggest that you give it try."