"Although I don't want to interrupt your thoughts at this time," Bai Wei's voice echoed leisurely in Gerard's mind, "how long do you plan on standing here lost in thought until it gets dark?"
Only then did Gerard snap back to reality. He subconsciously raised his head to check the sky, which was still bright, with a long time to go before sunset.
But Gerard also knew he had indeed been lost in thought for a considerable amount; the shock that had come upon seeing his own name had filled his brain entirely, leaving no room for other thoughts.
"Judging from your reaction..." Bai Wei's voice rose again, "that watch is really yours, isn't it?"
Gerard was silent for a while before he looked again at the shattered components. Because they were too ancient and damaged, he couldn't confirm through the details if it was the same watch he had owned ten years ago.
