She does recognize his name, albeit only a little. Though her way of speech and clothes imply that she was from a world somewhat displaced from his own - though he cannot conclude whether it is through time or space.

"Likewise. I have been given this 'quest' to search for some materials. Though it seems that what I seek is not in this immediate area, perhaps further away."

He had checked the map, but its scale was a little off. There is still some traveling to be done.