"I'm Zee! Trog's resident bar maid slash bouncer slash chef," comes the sandwich crafter's reply. "It must be a little overwhelming coming here for the first time. Do you mind if I ask where you came from and how you got here? How people arrived at the Nexus is always an interesting story."

But then, what's this?

More folks walking into the tavern!

Zee waves exuberantly at Alysha and Raril!

"Hey guys! Welcome to Trog's! Are you searching for the mysterious heart of the Nexus or just swinging in for snacks?"

Why not both, Zee?

They could get snacks WHILE searching for the mysterious heart of the Nexus.

"Sorry about vanishing so abruptly. A gross pod person wizard banished me. But it's all good since I booted her into the Dreamheart and I'm pretty sure she doesn't exist anymore."

Things don't exactly survive getting dumped into the Dreamheart. Mostly because things don't exist there.