"New York? I have had many dealings in the New World, though perhaps it is not quite so new any longer." It still felt new to him, as a few hundred years was not very lengthy. "As well as Germany, all of Europe honestly. Please, let us sit and converse, I ache for news of here."

He motioned to Kurt as he sat down on one of the luxurious couches. He sat at ease, with one leg crossed over the other, his glass still loosely held. "Three and a half months? Have you enjoyed yourself or has it been mostly survival? I imagine it is not quite so dire as..." He gestured to their lavish surroundings. "Not quite the 'desert island' scenario I was expecting when I was deposited on the beach."