[ her (equally evasive) reply earns her a look of consideration with perhaps a hint of a raised eyebrow, but he doesn't comment on it. leaving the ball in her court seemed like the proper thing to do what with how he's personally wronged her, but if she's not going to mention that ... well, that's fine with him.

he can— play along? pretend? that she means the question pertaining to his well-being, confusing as it is. ]

Yes, I arrived on the island and someone helped me find my way here to the city.

[ and for the sake of keeping the conversation centered on current circumstances: ]

Have you been here long? You seem quite used to all this.