[Elliot has to bite back on a groan at her refusal to be forthcoming, because seriously girl we've been kidnapped. But conceal, don't feel. It's fine. Everything is fine!]

Y-Yeah, it certainly seems like we're in a castle.

[Elliot wasn't an expert in fairytales, but he's seen enough disney movies to know the broad strokes. He takes another deep breath]

At least we're not in the castle dungeon. So I suppose our first move is to explore and figure out where we are.

[Is he telling her or himself so he doesn't panic? Yes]