[He was alone when he got to the obelisk, and finds himself frankly a little bit surprised when he hears someone else approaching. He can't imagine how spending much time around this thing would provide much more information than his initial examination is, namely: the obelisk is large and generally inscrutable, and whatever that weird pulsing is, the source of it won't be discovered unless someone actually knocks the damn thing down.]

[Still, his concentration's broken now, for all the good it was doing. He takes a moment to school his expression from irritation into a polite smile before he turns to Kakyoin, Gold Experience shifting just a fraction of a second after he does, coming to stand behind his left shoulder with one arm draped over it.]

It's doing something. I just can't figure out quite what.

[He adjusts his cuffs quickly before he takes a step or two forward, extending his hand, the absolute vision of politeness.]

I just got here a few hours ago. No idea what I'm doing yet, unfortunately. Giorno.