The Balladeer exchanges a glance with Beth. "...yeah. I've been there."

They're gonna have to talk this out later, but it'd be rude to speculate on the tiny cowboy's story right in front of him. Ruder still to listen in and confirm. So alright, he'll just explain what he does know. "These kind, the shared ones, they happen pretty often around here. Once you've been in a few you start to recognize them."

For example, talking animals following everyone around aren't usually a sign of the real world.