[ Gebura doesn't bother to speak up or nudge him out of his thoughts; Elysium has the time to ponder whatever's got him looking so morose, which is not always the case with their line of work, so she doesn't see a need to get him to speak unless he feels like it. He doesn't ever really need the encouragement, anyway.

And sure enough, there it is. She angles a glance at him. ]

Yeah. If it's not everywhere in your own world, I'm a little envious. It sure as hell was everywhere in my own... or at least in the Backstreets. People who lived in the Nests lived a much more secure life.