"I'm a gem," she says, her tone one of withering disapproval. He just said it aloud, after all. True, she didn't expect humans here to be familiar with her, much less welcoming. Thus far this one's been fairly tame, but even a lukewarm attitude can change in a heartbeat.

She doesn't need to ask what he is. He's a human, and a curious one, and he doesn't concern her. She moves on to a more pertinent topic.

"Do you know any way out of this place?"