[So Dave is December 3rd, like Dirk. Like Dirk's Bro. Dirk had always liked sharing a birthday with his Bro; it felt like another connection with him. A date that reached across the centuries to link them both.]

Do you think she'd be interested in celebrating with Roxy? We could do it at midnight for the four of us. You know, pass our day on to the girls. I can't imagine Roxy being against a family birthday party, she's probably going to take every excuse to spend time with you two she can get.

[(She's not the only one.)

Dirk stops at one of the doorways. No blackbox, but he does see something that might be a console. He signals for Dave to follow him in.]