That's the ideal. Considering her parents aren't speaking to her, she's not sure she's the one to ask about these things.

It's a very carefully crafted image, yes. Absolutely. But the reasons for the care and the craft aren't what he thinks. The wink isn't any more impressive than anything else he's done. "I've never been to Mars, literally or figuratively, but people here have both psychotropics and space ships." It is so matter-of-fact with her, so boring. Like she doesn't do either because she just can't be bothered.

Which is pretty true.

"I don't think so, but you're going to have to go home before curfew. Don't want to get grounded, do you?"