If Elise's perception of her matters, then Laisa is in trouble, because Elise perceives her as someone who has lost everything and is therefore in way, way over their head. And even though she probably shouldn't, she's inclined to help.

"Ok. You don't have much in the way of traveling clothes or anything either, do you?" Maybe she's assuming too much, but she doesn't think Laisa was carrying much of anything when they met.