"I know," Volanz says, cringing a little. "But I mean, usually it works out? You sort of just see what the animals are eating and most of the time those things are okay for you too. Even here." Blugh, his mouth and throat are so dry.

"But I mean... not like here here but the whole not-home-thing that is going on." He waves a hand in an effort to clarify the idea, but it doesn't really do much.

"I'm Volanz? I was here for one time and then I was kind of eaten by a beast. But I guess I'm back now. Who're you?"

She hasn't attacked. Good. He can spare some thoughts for how much of a pain it's going to be to go find water.