[ Simon doesn’t have the presence of mind to thank her for her kindness, but he nods — an overwhelmed I don’t know how much of this I’m absorbing but I’m listening nod, but all the same — ] Like different dimensions? There’s nobody on Earth. Almost nobody. [ It’s to no practical effect, but the sound of rapid breathing accompanies the voice coming out of the speaker. ] I have to go back, I left my friend plugged into a computer.

[ It’s not the most cohesive set of statements. Also the last thing totally makes sense in context. kind of ]