Hercules wasn't sure what to think of the... woman? It might have been a woman, she just as easily could have been a gorgon or fury, some sort of monster. He tried in vain to hide the disgusted look that was on his face when he answered her question, "Y-yeah, I am, I just--"

That's when Herc caught the sight of the boy that was approaching, maybe he would be a better source of answers than the strange woman, who was, quite frankly, scary beyond all reason.

"Hey! Do you know what this place is?" He asked the silver haired boy.