[The sketchbook is surprisingly full, considering he's only had it for about a month. He opens it up to a page with a lake scene on it and settles down in the chair next to Royce. It's not bad, but he's right about the more close-up trees being a little wobbly-looking, and he clearly struggles a bit with getting the perspective right.]
You've got something on your mind.
[It's a statement, not a question, but it's a gentle one.]
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You've got something on your mind.
[It's a statement, not a question, but it's a gentle one.]