[ Erik nods. He understands, he thinks, even if he hasn't been in a similar situation himself. He comes from a world with its own share of the strange and unbelievable. ]

Many, if not most, of the people here seem to come from worlds with some connection with the supernatural, or the superhuman. Even if yours does too, it's not a connection you were aware of.

[ Mostly paraphrasing what she just said, as if to make sure he understood. ]

You're struggling. I don't think that's so strange. It seems more natural to me that someone newly arrived should struggle for a little while.