[ He will note, perhaps marvel for a moment at the cog work in the other's eyes as he speaks. He is a recent arrival and what counts as norms have yet to be catalogued in his mind. He will not think whether or not this fellow is outside them but concentrate on simpler pursuits. Facts he can deduce on the spot. Always work with facts. He had eyes for clocks, it wouldn't be a great leap if the other played on some levels of self-projection into the scenario. ]

Frivolous. Entirely. Perhaps said clock has ceased to be of value.

[ He'll attempt to trigger some sort of reaction from that. ]

Or it has earned to be an offense to someone's aesthetics. Thoughts?