Five paces towards the center of the room before he turns back to her. He feels more comfortable this way, with her sitting and him having the illusion of height. He wonders if she does that intentionally for him, but banishes the thought so he can focus on what he came for.

"It could be nothing." But when is it ever nothing? The ship is clearly cursed, so it would make sense if the crew was too. "Karsa said they were missing something. I don't know what she meant, but they seem... wrong somehow. And I thought you might be able to tell."

He looks to Winnie to see if she follows, or remembers anything now that he's mentioned it. Taking cues from Karsa. These are dark days.