Verin hasn't gotten as far as he has without being able to read people, and while his brother is an enigma to most, he likes to think that he has some understanding of Essek. At least enough to know when he is not saying something.

He doesn't press. Essek has been keeping secrets for a long time, and Verin doesn't believe that he will stop any time soon.

He listens patiently as Essek lays out the bizarre information he's gathered about the island and the Augur. He has never in his life heard of eros energy, but he doubts that matters. He's more interested to hear about the combined households of Wildemount and Tal'Dorei.

Verin keeps his eyes ahead, rolling over all of this without trying to make sense of it. Some things defy sense, he knows that much. Or it will do him no good to try.

"It's a lot to take in," he says at last. "And how have you been... faring here?"

Please do not tell him about your sex life, he just wants to know you're okay.