[ looks over at Allen as his friend looks upward, thoughtful, wondering what thoughts are going through Allen's head. and maybe ever so slightly disappointed.
but... despite the curiosities and whatnot spinning around his head, nothing much has changed, really. and that thought is a bit of a relief. so, he lets Allen change the topic. ]
God, here's hopin' Acumen doesn't want to mimic England. We'll never be dry.