By now, Cain had gotten Yorda her own room and his time was his own to spend. Although he had work at the Hotel and some odd jobs around the city, sometimes he found himself simply finding a quiet spot of time to read and catch up on everything going on. He'd... settled, since the experiment with Valdis and then the explosion, and had centered himself. Found another focus what with the concerned of the College kedan in relation to the salt and its pyrotechnic properties.

He glanced up when he heard someone at the door, then kicked his feet off the corner of his desk and went to open it. His visitor was unexpected but not particularly surprising. She probably had some things to talk out considering. "Hi, Pepper," he said, head tilting ever so to the side.