[Dave noticed that, too, of course, but it's less of an instant comfort to him, even if that would be the rational thing. Three years of his life he spent shut up in that space lab. He's Morgan Freeman at the end of The Shawshank Redemption, not knowing how to live on the outside. It's like introducing a cat to a new home; you're supposed to shut him in one room to explore first so he doesn't get overwhelmed.
Which would be a great segue to get them both inside where it's hopefully warm, but Dave's arms tighten for a second.]
Meridiana. [Low, worried voice.] What's the last thing you remember, before the train?
[If they've forgotten again... If they're missing important things again...]
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[Dave noticed that, too, of course, but it's less of an instant comfort to him, even if that would be the rational thing. Three years of his life he spent shut up in that space lab. He's Morgan Freeman at the end of The Shawshank Redemption, not knowing how to live on the outside. It's like introducing a cat to a new home; you're supposed to shut him in one room to explore first so he doesn't get overwhelmed.
Which would be a great segue to get them both inside where it's hopefully warm, but Dave's arms tighten for a second.]
Meridiana. [Low, worried voice.] What's the last thing you remember, before the train?
[If they've forgotten again... If they're missing important things again...]