[Trish gets the impression steering this conversation somewhere mundane still isn't helping.

She didn't expect benign speculation about a school she doesn't know in a country she's never been to surprise Riley, of all things.]

Oh, I was thinking something along the lines of cursed energy or attention-seeking. Whichever comes first.

[Maybe both? Haunted buildings are always a popular sightseeing location.

Trish fixes Riley with another look.]

I appreciate that you only seem to assume good intentions. Maybe I'm too cynical.