[ He notes that sharper look in her eye, but remains recalcitrant and stands his ground without looking away. ]

It's a lot to ask someone to believe without offering any proof to go along with it.

[ Not that he sees a clear incentive for her to lie about her identity, but it's really the patronizing attitude that goes along with it -- like he ought to simply accept that they're on different levels despite both of them being equally trapped here. ]

Would have thought a deity ought to be powerful enough not to get caught up in this. You weren't exactly brought here by choice.

[ He assumes, anyway. But it's a safe assumption. ]