"It's not my doing," he assured her quickly. If she thought he was an archfey or something, he could understand why she'd jump to that conclusion. "And I've got no idea what it was that brought you to this place, same as I don't know how any of us got here. I don't know where your friend is either, or who your friend might be, but we can check the guest list at the front desk."

Her friend was almost certainly still on the girl's homeworld, where this new arrival couldn't reach. But one thing at a time. "I'm Vax'ildan. What's your name, miss?"