[ Woah, there. She's trying to be nice by not asking a painfully obvious question there that would probably get her in trouble, that's all.

Said question though is partially answered in his follow-up. And the blinking has less to do with the fact that she's slow on the uptake and more to do with trying to wrap her head around something she's never heard of before. ]

The military fatigues. They don't fit you very well. Plus, I'm part of the unofficial welcome committee - our paths would have crossed at some point! I'm Hilda, by the way. [ And at that she extends a hand out towards him. ]