The sentiment behind changing the stars isn't lost on her and she tries to appreciate his concern, but ultimately what she sees here isn't real enough to matter to her either way. Especially when there are things that do matter, like his answer to her question.

And it's not one she could have been expecting at all. Immediately her mind is full of more questions - which brother, what happened, what news of his kind, of his universe? But after a moment of stunned hesitation, she meets his gaze and settles on, "How was he?" Perhaps the rest will follow.