[Caleb keeps his eye on Molly as well, following closely since the tiefling actually seems to know where he's going, which is one up on Caleb. The farther behind they leave the mall, the less commotion.

He only jumps halfway out of his skin when a police car with sirens and lights flashing goes speeding by. Alarming.]

The network. [He echoes, nodding.] That seems to present a bit of a learning curve. [He'll get there. So he's quick to nod.] Yes. I want to read them. Please.

[But wow does he not enjoy that word.] Tumultuous. No... I don't like the sound of that. Peaceful might be fine. Boring would be better. m[But that's never how these things go.]

And you are all right, living here for so long?