[ The look on Allen's face is still pure unadulterated gratitude, but he looks momentarily unsure at the mention of "revenue" because does he have money, they gave him something called credits but how does one pay with one card what the fuck. But he manages a smile anyway, even though it's just shy of sheepishness. ]

I've just arrived, so I wouldn't be able to say for sure. But if by ViViD you mean the beach with that giant whale...

[ Then he was definitely there. for sure. He. doesn't really know what's going on at all here, does he? Besides what he learned from the powerpoint and what he saw of his world seconds before logging out. But the smile on his face is still genuine, because he's sopping wet and in public and he should really clamp down on his feelings when he's in front of company. especially, polite company. ]

I guess it wasn't a particularly strange dream after all.

[ okay, he knows it wasn't but HOPE IS NICE ]