[ It's almost helpful, to feel like there's a path he's walking down with Shaw. As (almost) always, in their conversations, he lets her steer. She seems to know where she'd like to take them.

And they can always come back to the crossroads later. ]

I know you meant it. But I also didn't know if there was anything about the river that could be unusually sinister. A lot of magic- especially with people from mundane worlds like us- it can happen without any outward signs.

And the instructions to not look up at the stars? It sounded like something that could put you under thrall. You seemed all right, but- I don't know anything about the magic here. I didn't know how you- or anyone- might be affected, especially long-term.

You should at least finish off a sandwich, by the way. I'm not going anywhere.