[ Though he does notice Alex's face getting a little flushed, Cisco doesn't think much of it. It could be the impact of the candle, after all. She has also started to glow, ever so faintly, which is kind of wonderful to watch, no matter how many people he's seen it happen to. ]

That's great, I'm really glad to hear that. Anybody in particular? Might be people I know - between my job and the fact that I've kinda got a rep as the IT help guy, you'd be surprised how many folks I run into.

[ It is, perhaps, a slightly intrusive question, but he also knows that there are a few people here who he might want to steer Alex clear of. Not too many, but a few. She seems plenty capable of taking care of herself, of course, but that doesn't mean she should have to, if a couple of quick words or warning would be helpful, about people like Ivar or others. ]

What do you mean, using weirdness to make connections?

[ He likes the sound of it on general principle, but she seems to be referring to something specific. ]