"You're very welcome," Doc replies to James, reaching over to pat him lightly on the back, his eyes moving to the young redheaded girl who's smoothing her skirts as she asks him about New York.

He sits himself up fully and brushes a few bits of grass off a knee as he sits cross-legged, nodding at the girl. "And yes, that's correct. New York City."

A glance around the group as he realizes that most eyes are on him, and he smiles a little.

"Would you like to hear about it?"

It's a question to the entire pack of children, even if he knows the answer already.