"Ah, yeah..." Oliver frowned, glancing again at the clear wear-and-tear of the entryway. He remembered what Mu had told him about the situation in his world. If anything, it made him even more glad that he had arrived here. Mu shouldn't have to be alone.

"Well, this one's really yours, so can I see it?" Excitement slipped easily back into his tone, and he hoped that it would be infectious. Mu looked like he needed it. He was surprised at Mu's observation, though. "Yeah, actually. How'd you know?"