"I'm sure that you'll succeed in whatever goals you set, though, of course, the City poses some... unique challenges to success."

He had found himself having challenges here that he hadn't experienced for years back home. The curses alone didn't make it easy, but the "deities" made it even worse.

"Your normal life?"

Of course, he'd caught that, and of course, he'd ask about it. If she demurred, he wouldn't press her, of course. That wouldn't be polite.