Despite the potential danger, and Riley's much better judgment, he did stop and wait. As crazy as the guy might be, he did have a point; he knew this layout, this... this place, better than Riley did. And he didn't act like a crazy person. He wasn't muttering to himself, or pacing, or doing much of anything but standing patiently and explaining what he thought was real with good, coherent, strung-together sentences.
He was also Riley's only lead right now.
Riley took in a deep breath, held it for a moment, and then released it in a long, slow stream. He would just have to sort through the crazy to get to the facts, but it wasn't like he'd never done that before. Everything he ever did with Ben was nothing but crazy, and they still managed to find two history-changing treasures within the space of a few years.
Riley turned back around, although the suspicion never left his face. "Okay, then," he said, proud of how steady he managed to keep his voice. "I'll just go grab a coat." He'd seen at least one back in that room, and maybe if he searched the drawers a little more thoroughly, he'd find his own clothes. Of course, he was also barefoot, but there had to be shoes somewhere, right? Maybe in those closets, too. "Left in the next hall, doors at the end, got it. Thanks."
The stars outside didn't match any Earth sky... honestly. Riley didn't know much about astronomy, but he was pretty sure he could at least pick out the Big Dipper. It was mildly annoying that he even felt the need to confirm the craziness, but this whole situation was a little terrifying, and Riley would take whatever assurances he could get. Like making sure that he hadn't been kidnapped by aliens.
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He was also Riley's only lead right now.
Riley took in a deep breath, held it for a moment, and then released it in a long, slow stream. He would just have to sort through the crazy to get to the facts, but it wasn't like he'd never done that before. Everything he ever did with Ben was nothing but crazy, and they still managed to find two history-changing treasures within the space of a few years.
Riley turned back around, although the suspicion never left his face. "Okay, then," he said, proud of how steady he managed to keep his voice. "I'll just go grab a coat." He'd seen at least one back in that room, and maybe if he searched the drawers a little more thoroughly, he'd find his own clothes. Of course, he was also barefoot, but there had to be shoes somewhere, right? Maybe in those closets, too. "Left in the next hall, doors at the end, got it. Thanks."
The stars outside didn't match any Earth sky... honestly. Riley didn't know much about astronomy, but he was pretty sure he could at least pick out the Big Dipper. It was mildly annoying that he even felt the need to confirm the craziness, but this whole situation was a little terrifying, and Riley would take whatever assurances he could get. Like making sure that he hadn't been kidnapped by aliens.