[ Ragnar's gratitude was excessive, considering Cisco had only given him a cheap plastic lighter, but he lets himself enjoy it nonetheless. Nice to be able to make someone happy, even if it is disproportionate to how happy he ought to be.

Cisco wants to encourage Ragnar's curiosity, but not let their friendship (if that's what this is becoming?) slip into a weird dynamic where him being from the future, relative to Ragnar, makes him feel superior or act patronizing. After all, it's all relative. To Eobard, 2014 had been barbaric times. The last thing Cisco wants is to do is repeat that pattern. ]

Wait, what?

[ He is surprised, but that expression quickly fades from Cisco's face, and he nods in understanding. Ragnar's phrasing is interesting, too. Had to challenge the sitting Earl. Was that a translation fluke? Or was the guy some kind of tyrant? Or maybe the two of them just had beef and it came down to kill or be killed. Either way, doesn't sound like Ragnar was job hunting and actively pursuing it. ]

Well, that explains your civic-minded questions, for sure. Um. What's an Earl, again? I mean I know it's a ruler that operates under the king. Right?

[ He ought to have been paying more attention... ]