Cissie laughs, a little sheepish herself, though she nods. He's not wrong; it's definitely a "thing." And it's a hard thing for her, and becoming harder, the longer she stays away from home and in these strange situations where the rules of the Real World may or may not apply, and it becomes harder to remember why it was so important that she quit and stay out of the game.

When Billy mentions the books, she perks up visibly, unable to help looking interested. "Really? That's a great idea! I mean, I know we're young, but even doctors have to start somewhere, right? Is there just the one doctor here? Maybe we can offer to help them somehow, as we're learning."