[ At Hilda's question, Ori briefly glances back down at her journal, which remains laying open in her lap, her quill resting in that middle seam as she's been writing back to people whenever she has the chance. ]

A decent number of people, actually...! I thought that people might not want to come out since it gets chilly at night, but I'll just be glad if it helps some of the newcomers feel less alone...

[ Graciously, she accepts the offered tea with a nod and holds it carefully in her hands, drawing in a deep breath to take in the aroma of the tea before she looks back at Hilda with a sidelong glance. ]

Your house leader, hm? What were they like?