"...that's a really good idea, actually." Especially since Allenby seemed like the sort of girl who would enjoy roller coasters thoroughly. "I can't even tell you when the last time I went to an amusement park before all this is. Yes! Perfect! Let's go!" He made a grab for her hand that fell two feet short, since he was only being silly.

"Not that you need to tell me if you don't want to," he continued, still smiling if a little more seriously, "but why does the Sensorium bother you?"