When Adam glanced back at him, Thom gave him a look that was somewhere between apologetic for nearly bumping into him and pleading for him to move faster. He was done with shady stab-o-rama alleyways.

"New?" He echoed, brow furrowing for a moment, "You say that like you've just moved here. I... ehm, I'm just visiting, I guess."

This had to be the result of a portal malfunction. No worries, he'd figure out where he was, get to where he needed to be, and then go home. Or, better yet, find one of his friends who would then take him home.