[ He tips his head in thought and easy acknowledgment, at that. ]

I'd be interested to hear the nitty-gritty of how aether works, or is thought to work, one of these days... If you're interested in talking.

[ He splays his hands like appeasement, like no pressure. Both of them are aware of why half of town wouldn't be thrilled to work with him. ]

I'm getting back into the research game. No natural disasters on the agenda.