Pao-Lin was a friend of mine, that's all. But she's departed.

[Ignoring the question for the moment, she waves a hand and calls his journal over to them in a carpet of wind, opening it to the guide]

You are in another world. Reality, or ... whatever you want to think of it as. Newcomers always arrive in those clothes, but their own clothing appears in town. Yours will too. But for now, read that. It will help. Take all the time you need, I'll answer any questions you might have.