[Norman shakes himself out of his reverie. Sometimes there are moments when Peter sounds so much like His Peter that it's uncanny, and he smiles. It feels like - no, he IS home. He's feeling it more and more these days. He claps a hand warmly on the young man's shoulder]

Of course. Ever practical. Thank you, Peter. Sometimes I need to be reminded to learn to crawl before I try running. C'mon, let's get something started. I'm thinking visual microscopic analysis first, then a structural ... I have enough equipment for diffusion, so that should help us break it down into quantifiable components. Maybe a snack while that cooks, later.

[snacks, their beloved mutual love language]