"You're goin t'have t'explain this 'between worlds' foolishness, lass. Near as I know there's only one world and that's the one we're standin on. Ye have familiar speech t'the highborn ladies I've had chance t'meet. But not quite. Yer accent's a bit off from that. Mind if I ask where yer from?"

And if she said England, the chances were his sword would find her throat to persuade her to be a wee bit more forthcoming.