[ Kinda stupid, says the boy, which would be taken as grave insult by anyone within earshot. Good news they're alone, then: God just quirks an eyebrow at Oscar over his shoulder. ]

Well, consider me impressed anyone can take Trench as a quieter life. It's been an adjustment. Two years must be a long time, under these conditions.

[ Two years is the span of a breath. But he can respect two weird years. ]