"I go for the music and movement. The chance to be just one more human in a sea of humans for a few hours." Instead of a psychopomp and a wanted mutant fugitive. "I imagine we've always danced for the same reasons. Movement to release tension, movement together for connection."

She gestured to a plate of sandwiches, a Southwestern twist on a Monte Cristo with jalapeno jelly in place of raspberry and replicator turkey instead of ham. She didn't say try these but it was inherent in the gesture.