[he contemplates for only a moment, and then squares his shoulders in determination]

Agreed. That is more than a fair deal for such a situation. It may come to nothing, it's true, but no one will know that until an attempt has been made. To not even try is to guarantee that nothing of value will be learned.

Then, when this moving the city business is complete, I'd like to begin. If you're amenable, I'll use you as my subject, but if not, I would approach Tranquility. He seems...easy to talk to.

[though, he has a feeling there's still a caveat waiting, he's practically steeled against having to give Sorrow a snack. That last two-day grieving jag was awful, he's not keen to repeat it]