[Thom outright giggles at that, even if his own cultural experiences were pretty much related to New York.] Oh yeah? I'll have to take your word for it.

[The young hero glances around them at the various queues, stressed people and general lack of movement.] It really doesn't seem efficient to me, but what do I know...

[At the question though Thom smiles somewhat nervously, running a hand through his hair.] League tryouts? [Anyone back home would know exactly what he meant; he was regularly forgetting his normal wasn't strictly normal out here.]