[ He tips his head in acknowledgment, and starts with: ]

So. You remember Deerington? In comparing Trench to the dream, you'll find good news and bad news. The good news is that this place physically exists, which makes it a bit less [ he gestures, vaguely ] whimsically insubstantial. More stable, more reliable. But that's a low bar, because we have a whole pantheon of Pthumerians pulling our strings, and each one of them wants to see a different dance.