I have been stuck on this vast, spinning Mystery [said with over-reverence, to the point where it's unclear what is serious and what is pure derision] for a few months, now. With this said, I take it you are new? [With that same half-sarcasm:] Welcome.

[He turns his head towards Steve, finally, with his half-smile still slow to spread from his mouth to the rest of his face.] You will not have a "real" room for a month or so, if they are still doing the thing where you have to sleep in a bed with someone else for a month... But with that aside, I could not sleep anyway. It is better to be together with the stars than alone with one's thoughts.