"Sounds like a real blast." Snorting softly, he wondered at all the strange stories he kept hearing since he got to this place. They all seemed so intense in so many ways. "Well, helluva dose of side effects, if ya ask me." He figured that was enough for the most part. No point in forcing Barry to tell him a tone more. "Bet it's dumped a whole mess of responsibilities on you."

His eyes moved away from the other man as he scanned the area around them, only to pause on a strange shadowy figure that darted past a brief clearing following along beside them. "I don't mean to sound paranoid, but I think somethin' is followin' us."