Some time after Nate had left the Sensorium, there was a knock at the door. It opened before Cassie answered, mostly so that Jonas could make sure that she did not have a hologram of her father wandering around in here. He did not think that she would, since she had promised the contrary, but he worried. And he was very glad to see that his worries were not matched by reality.

"[Hello Cassie,]" he said softly, smiling a little. "[Do you still want some space, or may I spend some time with you again?]"