"I don't know what gasoline is but - a steam engine is able to move all of this?" He gestures broadly at the train, looking deeply impressed as he steps in after Varian with only the slightest bit of hesitation. "I've only heard of them being used for small things, and mostly novelties at that."

Little whistling toys and amusements, but he knows there were scholars working on more practical applications too - back in Almyra, at least. Since coming to Fodlan he hadn't seen a single sign of anything similar, and he suspects he knows why that is.

"So, what should I be expecting here? You said there wasn't much danger here, but aside from that, I mean. Have you been through here before?"