[Barnaby starts nosing around, standing up on his hind legs to examine the counter-tops. Miriam follows Firo, eyes almost as wide as her smile. She feels better now that they're inside. Much safer that way.] Nothing that fancy on Echo Six. I mean, they play cards an' roulette at Booker Street, but that's mostly for other stuff.

[She puffs up.] They let me play. And then I did so good they let me room with Gilly even though he's a top earner.

[Gilly was probably her best friend. Miriam hoped he wasn't dead.]