Always so polite. Vaan smiled. "Thank you," he replied, adding a bit of sugar to his own cup.
He nodded and took a drink, "Its a large house and of course understandable that you would be uncomfortable on your own." Vaan knew what it was like to have too many thoughts and almost laughed, but instead occupied himself with his teacup. "I wouldn't mind at all Gabby, I've some reading to do anyway," he replied, "These maps seem to grow every time I put them away and take them back out."
Progress had been made, especially with his map of the western part of the forest. It seemed familiar to him and, from what the returned soldier had said, could be the key to finding the rest of the men. Including Domenic.