Ara falls silent for a moment, taking in everything that Pill and the boy have told him- both directly and indirectly. It seems that there is still a lot to be learned here in Sandpoint, and not just about the ancient tower and abandoned island. Ara smiles inwardly at this... he has really been enjoying his interviews lately, and is glad that he will be able to stay and continue adding to his records.<br/><br/>As he follows, he lets his mind wonder for just a moment to give the others respite from his questioning. He makes a mental note that he still owes Pill an answer to her questions of his travels... which in turn leads him to thinking of further questions about her... which is interrupted by a curious look over to see what wares a merchant is carrying on his temporarily out-of-service cart. Every now and again, it's nice to just let his mind rest from its incessant rummaging for information in the world around him, and just move at its own pace.<br/><br/>However, his curiosity is piqued again by the shifts in the movements of people around his small group. The argument is fairly obvious, but he finds himself actively trying to discern what<em>else</em>is making people skirt wide... ((Perception Check: 22))