[Thankfully, Charles' demeanor only makes it easier for Altius to pretend everything is Fine. How terribly polite of him.

In agreement, and with some relief:]

Please. Sometimes I don't realize how stifling roads and buildings are until I've escaped them.

[He'll gladly follow along without further prompting. How long has it been since he let himself have a little wander? Ferran wasn't the camping or hiking type, only ever interested in visits to the park in terms of nature, so they'd hardly ever left the city...

Stop thinking about him. Right—ghost things. He's only paused momentarily with that thought process, but in that moment before he turns his attention back to Charles, his gaze is distant.]

How did the two of you meet? [and given how volatile this world is,] I hope it was relatively uneventful.