[The initial lacing done and pulled snug, he moves back to the top to tighten them all, just enough to make it look as if there's effort put in to attending to such things, but careful not to tug too much, and listening for signs of too-shallow breathing.]

Had you such difficulties? Where is it you're from, if I might ask?

[Some adjust better than others to certain aspects, and though D'Artagnan has no goodwill towards the city, he knows some who do, who have thrived where they faltered in their own societal mores at home.]

Or... when may be a better question. Years tend to be helpful.

[Though generally not for him, as he's met very few from earlier points in Earth-adjacent time.]