[And all the edges smoothed back out. If there was one relative stranger she was confident no government or interest group could bully and whose intentions she felt pretty secure about, well.]

I appreciate it. It's still a little unreal, but I appreciate it. [The offer. The discretion. The conversational space to bring up Gamma Pulse herself and at her own pace - okay, so she had come into this with some expectations. It couldn't really be helped.]

I'm sure I'll be in touch either way. Dr. Banner and I plan to attend both of your panels.