[He frowns a bit at that, but promptly shakes it off as he shrugs.]

Well, she probably won't be mysterious to me for long once I've done some reading.

[Tilting his head slightly to one side, now, as he decides to steer this talk elsewhere.]

And seeing as you're here in Falner, now, you got anything to keep you occupied until you end up in a new blade?

[He's internally wincing at how casual it came out.]