[He sighs, lets his shoulders deflate. Of course she's worried, and she has every right to be -- he knows that she's probably afraid, too, even if she won't admit as much, because he'd felt much the same when he got here. He pushes himself to his feet and places a hand on her shoulder carefully.]

I know that it's ... a lot. I just didn't want you to have to be bombarded by a bunch of strangers when we all have to attend orientation soon.

[He furrows his brows and looks at her sidelong.]

You'll adjust, because you are the most capable magician I know. And if worse comes to worse ... we could try dropping a castle on LIES.