"Seems you're an old hand at reality hopscotch," he smirked and walked with her, easily checking his strides to make it a nice stroll for both. "There's a few countries et islands missing from my old place, but on de whole, nothing much gone."
"For me, is usually how a newcomer will react dat I have to pay attention to. So-et-so may look and call themselves an old friend, but I'm not so surprised if there's something thrown at me." He winked as they went. "Some think I am a troublemaker."