[Hmm, apparently she's taking this seriously. That's only natural; he imagines she must feel vulnerable being trapped in a place where the native population is so obvious with their distrust. His own expression shifts away from levity in response.]

We can only work with the hand we've been dealt.

[And honestly, given the fact that they've been accused and apparently imprisoned in this world, he's surprised at just how many potential tools they have access to. Then again, that might speak to the confidence of their captors and the futility of trying to escape...]

Many of us, [he agrees.] But many of the other "Chosen" apparently consider the locals not worth acknowledging, themselves, so it would follow that they'd prefer speaking to their fellow outsiders.