[ Matt's expecting skepticism around the word "miracle," and is relived when it doesn't come. He sobers (figuratively, though the alcohol is slowly seeping out of his system) at Daniel's list, nodding. Eyes a little sad. ]

Right. And I think that's a good encapsulation of the responsibility to design a city that works. For the people, places, wildlife it contains, so that you have--I mean we call it a safety net for a reason. A threshold where someone will catch you.

[ Matt's fingers start tapping out another drum riff, animated rather than nervous this time. He's surprised at how on the tip of his tongue it is to say, I enchanted a garden so the people who visit will be more likely to make friends. It's hard to measure friendship, but you can count social interactions. Do you know about loneliness and addiction? It's the loneliness that really kills us. At 25, Matt's an expert in loneliness. A connoisseur of fine tasting notes. And part of it comes from the fact that the work he's most proud of, the things he loves most in the world, are the things he can't share. His smile as he regards Daniel has turned a bit wistful. ]