[HE'S IMPRESSED. Or he would be, if he knew what kind of restraint was playing into this conversation right now... Instead he just kind of laughs, shifting again so that his arms are folded over his chest.]

That's exactly it! I can't say becoming part of a science fiction novel has ever been a goal of mine, but it says something about the company hosting this, doesn't it? [Those fantastic promises they made might not be quite as impossible as they seem given the sort of abilities they've already displayed, and the prospect alone is fascinating.

A glance toward the two empty beds, and then:] I would have liked to greet everyone upon their arrival, but I don't think we'll find anything particularly interesting sitting here, either.