"Some sort of interference," he murmurs, "or poor translation across worlds? I understand it's an outdated issue, but it may be worth looking into, all the same. You never know how these things are connected."

His fingers still on the tabletop, and he nods to himself. "You know, I've been thinking of taking things a bit more hands-on, lately. We're only getting so far rooting through old records, and as you can see, the information on Deerington is spotty at best. It might be time to add to the body of knowledge, rather than rifling hopefully through it."