[ Raine just listens to what Eda has to say, nodding here and there as they process all that new information. It makes them realize just how out of their depth they are. They'd never even known all that much about the "right" human realm, and then there's a whole different one? Suddenly, they're very glad they immediately ran into Eda. Which is kind of a very odd thing to happen, but in a way, it's very her. She does have a knack for getting into unlikely situations.

And they're also kind of glad she remained stubborn and didn't just leave the first time they told her to.

Still, it's going to be a huge adjustment. They're used to working largely alone, in the shadows, among a system they spent decades getting to know like the insides of their pockets.

They're used to knowing what to do, having plans and backup plans, and being in control. This is going to be rough.

But they're not alone. ]

So, what I'm gathering here is that the humans know that we are different from them, and this scares them.

[ They shoot her a small, rueful smile. ]

Sounds a little like being a wild witch back home.

[ It's the closest thing they can liken it to, and also, they hope, a bit of an acknowledgement of the struggles Eda's had over the years. ]