Hiccup blinked rapidly as he tried to recompose himself, his freckled face burning while trying to pull back from the Viking hug. Any longer and he felt like he would black out. "I- oof - sorta remembered some landmarks. The signs I'm still working on!"

The words were easily set aside as he listened to what she had to say, momentarily cringing when she mentioned the Aurican and Loki. That must have been funny to whoever was watching them here in the city.

"Astrid. Astrid." He finally tried prying himself from her, settling his hands on her well-armored shoulders. "I know. I've talked to some of them. Loki and the dragon included." He drew in a breath. "It's...just really hard to explain. But it's not Berk. You already know that, right?"