It is complicated, and Sam can say that with gusto, considering he's from a world that the Free Cities are - in a way - trying to get to but haven't yet. There seems to be a learning curve for just about everyone who shows up here, no matter the faction or the background. Sam does his best, but honestly all he's really able to pick up on are the way people respond to it. Because that doesn't change, magic or technology or something in between.

The frown on the kid has Sam's brow up, if only because he's waiting for the questions. Waiting for any indication about what that frown is supposed to mean. But then it lightens and he shakes Sam's hand and Sam smiles back to him, friendly. "Welcome to Cadens, Matthias." A beat, and then Sam's shoulders seem to sag a fraction, almost like he's a bit disappointed. Not in Matthias, necessarily. Just in general. "I'm guessing they gave you the speech about Thorne and Solvunn?"