"No, he wasn't lying. This is the City with a capital 'c'. It's only important because there isn't another city and you can't get out, or so I've been told." Simon shrugged, smiling softly at the blush. He hadn't meant to make her do that, but it didn't look bad.
"Good. Otherwise, it suggests something else. And no, last names have nothing to do with their profession. Or where they work. I'm not sure I'd like to know where Tam is located." He smiled, trying to make a joke, and probably failing.
He nodded slightly at the realization, everyone came to it in time. It wasn't the easiest thing either; Simon was still getting used to it.
"Now, other than anything displacement might cause, how are you? Anything hurt? Feeling sick? Anything I can do to help you?"