It's always a relief to see Essek at a party. He's the one person Caleb can get very nerdy with and be understood.

"Thank you." He squeezes Molly's hand before he goes to say hello to a few people and then settle by Essek to talk.

Veth joins them and while she doesn't understand physics on the same level she understands enough and her husband is a brilliant chemist. It's all very nerdy at Caleb's corner.