"Thank you," Gabe said, relief written all over his face as he shifted a little across to give Link some room and turn toward him. "How long have you been here?"

A lot of the people to whom he'd spoken had only been there a few days longer than him. Finding someone who had been there a while might give him some more information. Then again, as helpful as that would be, part of Gabe wished he hadn't sprung so easily to that goal. "Where are you from?"