Ironically, Nigredo had been thinking along the same lines. He didn't mind the potential lack of company; in fact, he preferred none. This was a task better done alone.
"You're right," he agreed, despite sounding fairly apathetic to the whole subject. "I have a few things to see anyway." Or see if things matched up to what he suspected upon arrival.
When the older boy offered to provide him with a map, the younger blinked at the generosity. Compared to last night, dinner was turning out to be quite a contrast. A good one, certainly; it was just difficult setting aside first impressions.
Nigredo slowly shook his head. There hadn't been time to make a proper copy. "I memorized what I needed from the bulletin, though. I should be fine for tonight." If his roommate insisted on making one, however, he would voice no objections.
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"You're right," he agreed, despite sounding fairly apathetic to the whole subject. "I have a few things to see anyway." Or see if things matched up to what he suspected upon arrival.
When the older boy offered to provide him with a map, the younger blinked at the generosity. Compared to last night, dinner was turning out to be quite a contrast. A good one, certainly; it was just difficult setting aside first impressions.
Nigredo slowly shook his head. There hadn't been time to make a proper copy. "I memorized what I needed from the bulletin, though. I should be fine for tonight." If his roommate insisted on making one, however, he would voice no objections.