[ Kassandra, for the most part, keeps her expression even as she continues to list the unfamiliar names. She can only assume it's a faraway island that her sails have not picked up on— for better or for worse. There was enough trouble for her to deal with as it were in Aegean. In the end, she only shrugs and shakes her head lightly in a manner that reads simply: why does it matter? We're here now. ]

Intelligent life. [ She smiles at the suggestion. She doesn't exactly know what that phrase implies, but if she's reading the context correctly: ] I have encountered a fairly intelligent but vicious creature. I doubt it has answers for us now.

[ As for where she'd come from... she tilts her head east. ]

That was where I was bitten. I've been heading west since... and I doubt we are alone. It is no coincidence that both you and I are stranded... but considering there is not a human in sight, one may assume they've found shelter.