Yeah, you can say that again. [ A commiserating sigh, though he does try to keep a lighter attitude. No use scaring off the newbies right off the bat and all. ] Honestly, I've been here for months and still don't feel like I've got the hang of everything. There's always something new, right around the corner...

[ Is it better or worse to dump his usual dose of honesty on her? That's the kind of thing he could only figure out once he got to know her better, and by that point she wouldn't be a newcomer anymore, anyway. Maybe it's best to give her a bit more time to parse through what he's shared so far. ]

But hey, there will be time to get into all of that later. You're probably kinda tired right now, right? They throw a welcome feast to all newcomers, so you can take a breather and all.