"Hello," Dahlia replies, equally stiff. She's still guarded. Between being put on the spot by Cassandra about her nature before she was ready and their productive but inconclusive conversation at the casino, Dahlia still isn't sure where they stand. Cassandra's desire to thread the needle's eye of her conflict with Neil still puts her on edge.

"I'm giving people rides home," she announces, preempting the question she imagines Cassandra might have. "Those who don't want to camp but may have trouble walking. And if they can, ah. Trust me."