[He's correct, at least to an extent. This place does things to people. Makes them do things, makes them see things, makes them speak about the things they aren't yet willing to talk about...
They've been on the other side, even just recently, and that's without considering the circumstances back home. Or the circumstance they carry with them every day.
Right now, it doesn't appear to be an emergency, so they see no reason to push. Though they do allow for a moment of silence before they respond, just in case he wants to say what he saw.]
< Another time. > [Not that they don't appreciate the offer] < I might see what else is here while I'm around and then head back. >
< ...Which will probably be longer than I think. >
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They've been on the other side, even just recently, and that's without considering the circumstances back home. Or the circumstance they carry with them every day.
Right now, it doesn't appear to be an emergency, so they see no reason to push. Though they do allow for a moment of silence before they respond, just in case he wants to say what he saw.]
< Another time. > [Not that they don't appreciate the offer] < I might see what else is here while I'm around and then head back. >
< ...Which will probably be longer than I think. >
[Given the staff and all]