[ The return of the joke earns a faint smile. It doesn't last long, but her expression remains light as she leans a shoulder against the neighboring locker, loosely crossing her arms. ]

It could be worse. The kitchens are nice. [ Nicer than the ones back home. Read: more than just cereal. ] And that depends on who you ask. There are reports of creatures in the hallways, but apparently they've been quiet lately.

[ A beat while she considers the girl, then, openly curious: ] You seem to be adjusting well.