[What are the animals crossing???]

...I am, yes. It's quite unseasonable, is it not? It's difficult to turn my attention to any research like this.

[Not that he, er, has much going on. He'd be embarrassed by his lack of things to do if there were anything to be doing.

Talking out in the hall is counterproductive, though. Gnosis huffs a breath through his nose, then turns to go into his room.]

You may as well come in. The floor is dirty.

[thats your excuse bro]