"Gansey," he says, smiling up at him. "Well, welcome to Newcomb." Only, he maybe shouldn't be saying that, as he's so new himself. But he thinks things have been so strange lately that it wouldn't hurt to try and offer some pleasantries as a form of comfort.

"History's a broad subject," he says. "What's your concentration? Maybe I could work some into the curriculum." After all, despite what he currently thinks, he normally has a great memory, and capacity for it.