[ Of course the man lights up with the focused intensity of a Sixth adept asked to explain his thesis. It's wonderfully convenient, and a welcome diversion from an otherwise dull afternoon, which is about the shape of John's impression thus far. He waves a hand to the seat across from him and the open stretch of table, then leans forward on an elbow to rub his chin. ]

I may need you to back up to the different 'types' of dimension. Or perhaps to the past tense. Are we discussing the era before the dream?