[It's ben a bit confusing, this business of the beacon not being open very long and then it spitting back some people, a few new ones and some known faces who seemed to have gone through more than their short absence should warrant.

And right now, the city is busy enough with licking its wounds that not hasn't necessarily been easy to touch base with everyone. Moran is busy at the palace more often than not. he still thinks Maccaluso is the wrong choice if these people want an actual leader, but if that is who they have chosen, then he will at least try to instill a hefty dose of cynicism in the young man before they go. And do his best to encourage Lady Vanozza to pull the strings in the background. Maybe with the two of them at the helm, instead of just one, the city can survive.

Now on a rare moment off, he is actually window-shopping without any real goal to buy anything unless he stumbles on an interesting book when a familiar voice cuts through and he turns with a smile.]

Yes, indeed. We haven't crossed paths in a little while... but from what I gather it has been longer for you than for me.