[ The brief flash of interest that blooms across her expression isn't lost on him — something that he doesn't think is entirely teasing, either. She could have any reason to not leave her home, self-imposed or otherwise. People from the Outer Ring, and sometimes New Eridu as a whole, were also like that. ]

Sure. Not many people leave where I'm from either. I'm not much of a storyteller though, if that'd bother you.

[ ...though now he thinks she's teasing. ]

...and, well. Since it seems like you know this place better than I do, if you think it'd help our cause...

[ ^guy who didn't think she'd actually agree ]