Claire's explanation isn't exactly the most convincing thing ever-- particularly to Xander who has ample experience with evasive teenage girls, but luckily he's not the prying type. "Well, that's true. I think if this were a movie I'd be taller and 25% more handsome too though. Never mind."

(He's more the 'make bad jokes to cover awkwardness' type).

"Hey, I can make myself useful by letting you know that this building is called the Sanctuary though. It has a kitchen and a bar on the ground floor, and the rest is full of eerily modern hotel rooms."