[Phillip grins in return, pleased to see a bit of that tension fading. It's a start.]

Oh, good, that means my chosen topic might actually be relevant. [He laughs a little, shooting Julian a charming smile.] You don't happen to remember any of the plays from your world, do you? One of my friends and I are starting up our own theater in the Down, and part of the idea is to put on shows that would have appeared in the worlds we come from. [Most of the idea is to stick it to the man and use Art to question the status quo, but.]