Another pause passed, though much longer than the previous as Blue mulled it over against the sound of their footfalls. It was always a balancing act when speaking of the reality he came from; he did not want to bring down the mood, nor did he want to give the impression that he was hiding things intentionally. Perhaps being brief would suffice.

"It is a good deal older than this one," he began mildly. "The technology is advanced enough that mankind has spread across the galaxy and colonized several planets. It is unified by a computerized government that keeps order over all aspects of life." His face instinctively grew sullen. "It is based on Terra--ah, the 'Earth' of that reality..."