She sighed and nodded at the alley around them. "Some say..." Her voice softened. "They say this is Earth That Was, baby. Buildings would say core, but it's too dirty for core. And too built up and crowded for any of the outer planets."
Zoë lowered her hand, slipping it into his. "I didn't think it was possible. But with you here... I guess anything's possible." There was a twitch in the corner of her lip that indicated something was troubling her.