"Not long at all, actually," he replied, a little deflated by the continued diversion from their earlier discussion. Identity had always been a topic of interest for him, and while Niles did note there were more than a few people sharing this mall with them, he wasn't sure when he would have the next opportunity for another discussion like it.

Nevertheless, the moment seemed to have passed, so he opted to move on. He patted his jacket over the pocket and his tickets. "I'd planned for a different engagement," he admitted. "Of course, I doubt the cash I traded for the tickets will do that person any more good than the tickets have done me."