"I am from Boulder, Colorado," Larry replied, an answer that had finally established itself at the top of a mental hierarchy that included too damned many places. "That is on Earth, if you're unfamiliar. In the United States of America. Or, what used to be the United States of America," he conceded with a cant of his head as he reached for a weed and gave it a firm pull.

"I'm Larry," he added a moment later, casting her a sidelong glance.