"And I've never heard of... Myrica." She faltered a bit on the pronunciation and looked up to the fig towering above them.

"Considering you're probably from a wholly different world, it's not that surprising." She was in trouble. His voice was having a powerful effect, tugging at the things she kept bottled away while she was in public. Looking down she drew in a breath to calm herself.

"Ah, would you like some help? I... I can tell you're familiar with magic, but most people here aren't."