“Man… That was something,” Eleanor said, as they headed out back to their dorms.
The night had gotten dark, and time had gone well past midnight.
“Wasn’t it?” Michael asked happily, grinning. “Had a good time, Lily?”
Lily smiled and nodded. “So many cool people. Never thought it’d be so great meeting them. I wish Felix and Em were here.”
“Yeah. They’d love it, I think,” Michael agreed.
“You know, I’m seeing things completely differently, now,” Eleanor said. She twisted her nose in thought, slightly squeezing Michael’s hand ponderously. “Like, everyone back home is so down on what’s going on all the time, but the USA’s got it pretty damn good.”
“What do you mean, down on what’s going on?” Michael asked.
“Billy did the right thing telling you to stay offline,” Lily said, “I think I’ll
