"It could be worse," Irene noted, amused. After all, the bear probably hadn't shown up yet. "Is it the people, or the -- everything else?"

Because it really was a bit of a sensory overload if you weren't the sort of person who thrived on bustle, and she could appreciate that. Some of Irene's very favorite people were awkward introverts.

(Correction: Irene's favorite person, singular, was an awkward introvert.)