"...Oh," she said. Of course. "That explains... quite a lot actually."
This whole place was taking some getting used to. And in the face of blatant, overt prejudice she kind of forgot that the people here weren't necessarily from her time. She was frowning now in a kind of curious way, the instinctive inquisitive nature gripping her; she would have to try very hard not to pry.
"What year is it for you, then?"
Well, at least she was suddenly less offended. A little bit less.