[ He shouldn't be too surprised by the sight of someone else from Terra at this point. Despite spending a long time alone on another planet, here in this land Mr. Flamebringer had shown up just a couple of months back. It seemed like despite the supposed death of their planet, more than one soul was still floating around in that void waiting for their chance to blink back into the land of the living.

It's deeply relieving in a way that's both hard to articulate, and far too open and honest for a guy like Ernesto to ever voice out loud anyway.

There's something bemused fading to amusement in his own smile as he takes in how well she seems to be reacting to all of this. ]

I can't say it's every day I see another member of Rhodes Island around here.

[ He tucks hands into his pocket, affecting a more casual air about him as he gives her a considering look. ]

How long has it been since you arrived?