It feels a little like talking with a sullen teenager, though the remark on company suggests that Zephyr has more reason to be sullen than purely uninformed dislike. Zephyr has friends, somewhere, and circumstances when he needs them. The instinct to dig into that is on the tip of his tongue, a barb always at the ready - but he doesn't say what comes to mind. If Devin decides to rip into him, he will at least do so based on grounded observation, and facts where possible.

And, as it happens, Devin has had a similar experience when it comes to the right company.

"Seeing as I live in an apartment, yes," he says dryly. "I am aware of both the concept and its practical application. Keep your eyes up if you want to see what a place is like," Devin suggests. He pauses and looks down the street with intensity he might otherwise reserve for a glare. "Watch the people, not the streets, and they'll show you something you won't find on any map. You might even learn something, if you're paying attention."