He doesn't miss that subtle look of recognition as the young lady considers her answer. Unfamiliar with the dreamscape and yet familiar with the idea? Or another layer of it? Who exactly is this strange person?

"In this particular context? It's rather complicated...imagine a machine with a user interface-"

Wait, why does he feel like she'll even begin to understand what he's talking about? Black Technology has been forbidden for over a century.

"-the machine, as it has been designed, represents the very bedrock of the dreamscape. It is the rules, laws and regulations of what can and cannot be done. The user interface represents the collective unconsciousness of humanity: With the rules of this world in place, one can now build and shape the dreamscape to your hearts desire. Finally, to access the user interface, one must reach a certain state of unconsciousness normally unattainable to the average homo sapiens. Think of it like a mixture of deep sleep and honed meditation."

Which does beg the question - how on earth is this young lady manifested so consistently if they hardly knew any of this? Did an old hag banish them here or something equally as bizarre?