For a long time, Gansey had worked entirely alone. His research had been his own before he'd found Malory to help, and after he'd left, it had been his own again. It was notable, therefore, that in the two years he'd been living in Henrietta, he'd gotten so used to working with others. It felt natural to him now, working as part of a team.

Even with someone he didn't know. He smiled at the question.

"You're right, of course. It's worth doing. I'm Gansey."

Which was one of his three names, but as this was not a place where the others had to mean anything, he didn't offer them. He lifted his eyebrows.

"Who are you? I've never heard of Veretian, you know. I'm guessing you aren't from Earth at all.