"So, you were taken here too, then?" Dahlia asked, pretending to be sympathetic. "Oh dear. How terrible." So this boy had no information about the place. Drat.

When the other boy introduced himelf, Dahlia turned to him. "Oh, um....hello. Nice to meet you," she answered quietly. Maybe he had more information about Paixao, if Zidane didn't. Dahlia was willing to take whatever chance she had.