[ The Ground building isn't too far from his house, but he isn't headed in that direction quite yet. He's making a detour first, but he keeps up the chatter. ]

They're not bad, I suppose. I mean - I would have done a better job. Naturally. Their elevators are dumb as rocks. God, it's been too long since I properly shanghaied someone else's tech.

[ And there were Reasons for that.

God, should he tell her about that, too? ]

- Um, how long has it been? For you? Since you were last here.