If Squall had better manners, he would be grateful that his stare didn't insult the woman walking towards him. She had a smile that would probably be at ease no matter what was happening. It wasn't quite like Selphie's or Yuffie's smile. There was something just slightly different about it, and he couldn't put his finger on what.

But her comment at least answered a few important questions--this wasn't a world, like Earth, but more like Traverse Town. It was someplace where nobody belonged, for good or ill. So did they end up here because their worlds were destroyed? Massive plans for world domination? Dark forces?

The list could go on and on, and he was clearly pondering the options. Eventually, he returned, "How long has this world been here?"

Not exactly a warm introduction, but at least he wasn't ignoring her!