"Yeah, or that." He snickers a little and winks at Kyle. "I'll test the waters for you."

True. But my money is against it being a wholly unique entity. Rarely is any culture, individual or intelligent design that special." Also, Quentin hates to think he's facing anything completely unknown to him. But that's a point he's less likely to make.

"What?" He snorts and rolls his eyes at that. "Has the smog gotten to you?"