"Glowsticks? What do glowsticks have to do with anything?" Apparently Zouichi was not familiar with raves. "Maybe they could spend the night home with a nice book and a pet."

Poor Alan, all at home with no one but cats for company. There was a young woman with a ponytail and too much eyeliner in front of them; it made her look as though her face was gaunt and hollowed-out.

"So these dances aren't free?" Zouichi had some money on him in the form of credits. They moved up a few places in line.