Sinclair nods slowly, trying to decide on his phrasing.

"I found it all by accident, stumbled upon Ryan's research by pure chance, and the kid caught me red handed. He was not happy," he says with a laugh, actually out loud this time. "Looked about ready to put me out. But we talked for a minute, he's alright."

Well. More alright than he was, anyway.

Actually.

Let him amend that statement.

"He's...better. He's still pretty shook up, but I don't reckon that's changed since he got here."