It was a relief to her too when the forest opened up and the town in front of them could be seen.

"Maybe some one there will know where we are."

That was the first step towards getting back home! If they could find out where they were then maybe getting back to where they should be would be made easier.
Of course all the talk about worlds made her question such a simple idea. If he were truly from another world then could this be another world too? Getting back home might be more difficult than hopping a train or a bus and riding back.

"Did you come here through the water too?"

He was wet, she had noticed that, but she just wanted confirmation. That pond had to be magical didn't it?