The word Hell might have been particular to a certain few cultures, which was why he had, technically, described a sort of afterlife - one where you are punished for wrongdoings, naturally. Hell existed in more than one place, often with a different name, but it was still the same. That she didn't seem to pick up on that made him curious as to whether she had a faith structure, where she came from. Maybe her people had done without the wretched habit.

"Can't say that I do," he said. "Clearly, neither of our homes is worth visiting. So I suppose that explains our presence at this party."