You certainly do know how to pick them...

[ The tiniest bit of levity. He inclines his head, then, thoughtful. ]

But the Lahabrea present here predates all of that, it sounds like. Disparate timelines like that can cause many issues. Do you think...

[ A beat of hesitation. Maruki has run across this several times in those he counsels, formally or informally. Secrets kept and futures told. There's surely no right way to go about it. ]

Is he the sort of person who will want to know what his future holds?