In this context, the two words are close to being synonymous, and he gives a nod of agreement. Regarding the matter of prior connections, Benjiro lends an admission, “The thought had crossed my mind early on... I knew several people before the launch of the network. But I agree, it seems unlikely with such a timespan to account for.” Even with the consideration of something akin to dormacy, it would require a selective chain of transfers.

Benjiro leans to one side to produce his phone from his pocket, and with a few quick taps, forwards the contact info to his cousin, “That contact I just sent you is her personal phone. I’ll call her myself on the way back. If she doesn’t answer when you call, she tends to address voicemails quickly.”

Setting his phone down, the teenager doesn’t wait any longer and reaches into the pizza box to lift out a slice, careful to draw off the strings of melted mozzarella before carrying it over to bite straight through the crust side first.