[ She holds up a hand because that sounds ridiculous. She doesn't think he's lying because there's no reason to lie, and they've all experienced so many wild things, but she needs a moment to process all of that. ]

I imagine there was something like a portal or some kind of transportation ability to get you there and that the thimble was some kind of magical item.

[ She thinks she heard something about items in those large public discussions. ]

... Which As(c)h?