"His..deal?" These were more unfamiliar terms. Was she speaking about dealing cards as in some sort of game? Really, this place seemed to have a language of his own and normally he could just go and figure it out later. So that's probably what would have to happen here.
So after a few quiet moments (and he still doesn't understand what she means), he shook his head.
no subject
So after a few quiet moments (and he still doesn't understand what she means), he shook his head.
"It does not seem like it will advance."