Carl paused at the head of the stairs, wondering which direction Ryan's lab was. There was a map in front of him, but he didn't know which one Ryan was using at the moment. He balanced the box in one hand and reached to take his phone out of his pocket with the other. Maybe Ryan had mentioned it in their previous chats. Just then, he heard a voice he recognized.
"I– I saw that it's starting immediately after the exchange ends." Ryan was walking down the hallway with Anthony by his side. Even though they were walking side by side, there was still some distance between them.
Carl opened his mouth to call him when he heard Anthony speak.
"It's actually starting in a week. We've already got the grant. Just say the word and I'll book our flight. The project would run along with your sabbatical and is also related to your thesis. You would get more results with half the effort."
