It puzzled and concerned Adam, the implication that the connection to the outside world was a distraction. Because Alec wasn't allowed to want things? Because it would tempt him to abandon his guardpost?

He kept his mouth shut on his wonderings, instead following Alec to a map and showing him on a map where Virginia was, where he was from, how the ley line moved through the valley.

"I have to go," he said, regretful. He wanted to stay and learn more from Alec. "I'll come back when I can."