( she sees the change in the woman's expression from confusion to understanding, thinking at first that she's managed to do it until hilda translates it. and maybe she feels mildly frustrated even if that's probably not the right response )

But you couldn't at first.

( commenting, thinking, and frowning slightly )

When you understood the words... did you see them in the language you speak or did they look unfamiliar and you somehow just knew what it meant?

( even if adrienne will never figure out how to get around it she can at least figure out what hilda sees )