E could tell his tone was on the unsure side but otherwise seemed fine with being on his own. That was good enough for E to feel no regret on leaving the repairman alone.

‘I have people and places waiting for me on the other side, So yes.’

Once shown, E closed the notebook, slipped the pen back in the spirals and tucked them safely back in their pockets. Then held a hand out for a handshake.

“Ah, all right,” he replied. Still seemed odd to take the monster-infested tunnels, but hey, they seemed to know what they were doing.

He extended an inky hand and shook E’s. Nodding, he thanked them once more and began to head out. He idly wondered if he’d be back here any time soon.