The fascinated smile had begun to wash out. The statement said a lot, yet very little. Soldier Blue couldn't possibly conclude anything for certain – not without prying further. Yet Geddoe's countenance was clue enough, without sensing what was beneath, that Blue was not invited to learn more. It was hardly a crushing revelation; they were still more strangers than anything their talk could lead to assume, weren't they?

His release of the topic was not instantaneous – nor whole – but Blue did nod his head once to accept the answer and proceed along their way. It gave him plenty to wonder about.