Oh -- yeah, I definitely don't understand the situation.

[This is absolutely an accurate assessment of the current state of things. ...Also of his life in general. And Retrospec. And just, everything, really.

Given that he never understands anything, he figures he's not really in that much of a disadvantaged position right now.]

But uh, I don't... think I can leave, either -- [there was no exit sign, he's pretty sure] -- so...

[It's about this time that he notices that she's stepped away from something... something that perhaps, it looks like, she is guarding. He takes a slight breath and faces her somewhat terrifying mien face-on.]

Can I ask what's going on?