"Yeah. It'd be a disaster if you didn't trust your Ghost. It's the one who'll keep you on your feet and teach you what you're doing in this crazy new world."

"Not to boast, but I think I chose rather well." And it can go the other way, but no need to speak of that.

There are a few other doors along the passage, and the farther they go the more people seem to be around, especially civilians. Some are clearly technicians in well-worn jumpsuits; the rest favor warm thick pants and layered clothing, especially scarves draped over their heads and shoulders. Several of them wear red with the white stripe and dashes of the New Monarchy faction. Humans of assorted shape and color and gender make up a rough majority, with the rest split between Exos and Awoken.