"During business hours, yes," he answered casually, "I was just looking around the first time. Learning my way around the... cave." He couldn't help the pause. It was still such a weird thing to say.

He watched the not-quite-a-stranger carefully, noting his movements and demeanor, the way he was obviously trying to be cautious around him. Now... who could have known him before - really known him - that he didn't know in return? Probably no one human. Except that here, they were all human. Maybe that's why this was suddenly harder...