Combeferre squeezed Sybil’s hand, letting their fingers twine together. He could not read her mind, of course, and only wondered at what experiences she was thinking of behind her thoughtful eyes. He thought of Korra, with her world so wildly different that perhaps it was another planet - and he thought of Kathy, her world perfectly like this one, save for particular, disturbing differences. Yes, as much wonder as was out there, danger, too, lurked in the broader universe.

He let their attention shift to the movie, resting his hand on top of Sybil's as the picture began to flicker across the screen, sharing a warm smile with his companion. He still found the experience of watching moving pictures strange, even distracting, but soon he had settled into the story.