[There's some of that mutual pleasure. He works a little bit more movement into their dance, giving Eleven time to adjust as they go.]

Numbers have a sorry means as a naming convention in the world I come from, you see. [In fact, it hadn't been a naming convention at all, more of an afterthought. He tried not to think about it. This wasn't the same world.] Not very good talk in the middle of a dance, I'm afraid, but I do hope that's not the case in your world. If it is, let's not discuss it now. This event just won't tolerate it.