[ All the things that comfort Emerald in Jaune's explanation are there because he's felt the same way, and he still does. This is how he wants to be spoken to when he doesn't know anything, and it feels only natural to make that his guide for how he speaks to others. ]

We don't know how to leave. [ He raises a finger from the table, forestalling concern. ] Yet. There hasn't been much tried besides walking into the desert, which - is definitely an idea, but it didn't work, so please don't do that.

[ He'd have to go out there and get her, and it would be a whole thing. She looks smarter than that, but you never know. ]

That's one of the mysteries. As far as I know, everything else is also part of the mysteries, but I'm sure there are people who have figured out more than I have.

Besides that? It's not so bad here. The food is all free, you don't have to pay for the hotel, and you can take anything you want from the general store. The people have been nice, and most of them are helpful. If you stay inside at night, avoid the monsters and the cacti, you'll be all right until we find our way out of here.

[ Let's see...anything else... ]

Oh, right! And the whole town collapsed earlier, I think. Or exploded, and then collapsed? Either way, it put itself back together, and most people were fine. So that's probably not something to worry about for the time being.