That's a lot of accent. Russian. Sounds kind of like something out of a Bond film. Vic grins good naturedly at the kid. "Yeah, rustic's a good word for it. I feel like I oughtta be wearing plaid and eating pancakes." That's outdoorsy, right? Or maybe Vic shouldn't have skipped breakfast.

"This place has a lot of history too, I hear," he adds after a minute and a sip of coffee. "And ghosts, if you're into that." Vic scratches at the back of his neck like he's embarrassed to have brought it up.