The possibilities are endless, Hiro had said all those months ago. Nonetheless, that was in an entirely different setting than...this. And it causes an undeniable surge of delight to have someone immediately recognize such, even with the change in scenario.

It's not the first time he's saved someone, but it's the first time he's felt a real satisfaction for it. It's as though he can automatically tell that this man is a peer, a kindred mind-

-and that makes it all the more necessary to point him to safe harbor.

Forcing himself to move past the flattery- despite the inner preening that may be occurring- he questions, "Do you know of the Hotel? It's safe there."