Although a troubled mind wasn't an uncommon sight on Bruchsal - especially in the bar - one murmur was loud enough for Gauss to hear, and disturbing enough to pique his interest.
Setting his glass on the table, he pulled up a seat next to the younger man. Leaning forward, he began:
"I'm sorry to intrude, but I couldn't help but hear you there. How about you calm down a little bit and tell me what is troubling you? I don't believe I saw you when I was last here, are you a member of the Bundschuh?"
