[ Vasiliy pauses for a moment, considering what information to give her from the standard array of factoids he's comfortable offering total strangers. When he speaks, he keeps his voice quiet and low. ]

My name is Vasiliy Yegorovich. Vasiliy. I was a Emergency Medical Technician back home. EMT... I was born in St. Petersburg. That is in Northwest Russia. I lived in Chicago before coming here. [ He glances at his hands, bloodless for the time being. ] Is America far from home for you?

[ Best to keep her talking, to provide a distraction that might at least slow a spiral into a panic attack. ]