"I'm telling you Charlie, it's fascinating." His grin is all teeth, not unlike an overexcited puppy. If his expression was any more doglike, his tongue would be hanging out of his mouth. "Even the fanatical sects keep it tame in public. Called the Street of Gods. Should take a look sometime."

Because Nate isn't about to embarrass himself by leading Charlie over there.

Rounding the corner brings the library in view. "Not yet. Been kind of quiet so far, for a Fleet on the run."