Ethan had never been to New York before but it did seem like a slightly daunting place to go, not to mention live. He made no mention of that as he listened to Charles, getting a little bit more of a feel for the man.
He was wondering what kind of seminar Charles had gone to when the conversation veered back to that of his room, making him sigh with mild irritation at the thought alone. "Well, it would just be my luck to be put in a room right next to the ice machine. It kept going all evening when I was trying to read, I can't even imagine what it's going to be like when I'm trying to sleep." He motioned around a little and added a wistful little, "And no place to get earplugs at this time of night."