[ Gansey hands the pistol carefully back. One part of his brain is delighted to have examined something like that first hand; another part is just relieved he's no longer handling a gun. His expression betrays none of this, and now only looks sincere. In his mind, he has oriented Athos to his very particular point in time, and he's careful to keep his tone respectful as a result. A man like this would be used to good manners, and Gansey has no intention of alienating him with the lack of them. ]
I have been searching for something for a very long time, you see, and as fascinating as this place is, it's very far away from where I need to search. I need that energy I spoke of to work in reverse, and take me home.
[ A quick little smile. ]
But it's already clear that won't be as easy as it sounds. May I ask if you've been here very long?
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[ Gansey hands the pistol carefully back. One part of his brain is delighted to have examined something like that first hand; another part is just relieved he's no longer handling a gun. His expression betrays none of this, and now only looks sincere. In his mind, he has oriented Athos to his very particular point in time, and he's careful to keep his tone respectful as a result. A man like this would be used to good manners, and Gansey has no intention of alienating him with the lack of them. ]
I have been searching for something for a very long time, you see, and as fascinating as this place is, it's very far away from where I need to search. I need that energy I spoke of to work in reverse, and take me home.
[ A quick little smile. ]
But it's already clear that won't be as easy as it sounds. May I ask if you've been here very long?