"We've shires in England, but the names you use aren't familiar to me." He wondered how different shires could be. The ones in England were generally pleasant, hilly places. Lots of sheep, that sort of thing.
"I can't say I know of the place, unfortunately. It sounds pleasant. How long have you been here, Mr Brandybuck?" This place sounded very strange, and so far no one had been able to say how they had come to be here.
"Also, is there anything in particular I should know?"