[ Betsy keeps her eyes on the bird, though she does attempt to not make direct eye contact with it. Suggesting she might be challenging it isn't something anyone here wants.

She lets out a tiny sigh as the silence stretches on and then nods ever so slightly in response. ] Mm, I assume that's what they're called? It's what we called them where I was from.

[ And might as well stick to what one knows, right? Even if she does recognize it might be slightly narrowminded of her. There's always slight variations in how things work in different worlds. ]

I have. Honestly, I'm still trying to gain my footing here. [ There's a hesitation in her voice, almost like she's not certain if she should mention either of these things. One shows weakness while one may just say too much about herself. ] Been to other worlds and realities before but there's always an adjustment. Things to learn.

[ At least this one isn't filled with alternate versions of people she knows, it gets points for that. She hesitates for a few seconds before asking the question that comes right to her mind: ]

Is this place unstable in some way? Is that why I got unceremoniously teleported over here?

[ Look, she's just going to assume someone who looks like Benedikta and who seems settled with these creatures must know more than her. ]