Undoubtedly what Webmind experienced is far more complex, given that the view from Caitlin would have been one more piece of information when already overwhelmed. The concept of an echo chamber does grant a little more clarity to the overall experience, if in the sense of a cacophony of thought, “That certainly fits better…”

When Walter turns the conversation to his well-being, Benjiro hesitates. He is dealing with his most recent Echo continuing to worsen, but it remains unclear whether Walter would be better served with the information as a distraction, or avoided until he has had a chance to sort things out further. Shrugging unseen, he decides to brush it aside for now, “Uh, not really. Came back, jotted a few notes down and started reading. It’s been quiet.”