If nothing else, the man was polite; detached enough that trading information that may or may not be true to him was taken quietly. For his admission of lack of knowledge, she only inclined her head in acknowledgement. Luckily, this town, even the eccentricities, was easier than speaking about the institute. "It's a weekly outing that started roughly a month and a half ago to the town nearby. It's a very small town, but has some shops of interest. They let us move as we wish, as long as we don't cause trouble, and we're given tickets and credits for items and food."

A reasonable explanation. She attempted to continue with that same matter-of-fact tone. "There's been two instances where there were problems returning; once where we were trapped within the town. Both were dangerous circumstances, so I would at least advise you to be on guard, even if something happening is a low probability."