It isn't as though trusting in anything has gotten us anywhere good thus far. It's a little incredible though, how much faith the humans here held. To think they would look at this offer Critter made and decide collectively to trust it, to trust each other and to trust the rest of us... Well, like you said, there aren't many ways to be worse off than we are now. [his expression sours. pessimist life...]

Isn't that an unusual stroke of luck? I'm still angry I wasted two nights protecting hunters, though. [IT'S A TRAGEDY] At least their affection is good for something.

[but oh, that does indeed sound like a peak of genuine sentimentality!! even he can (kind of) recognize it, socially inept as he is.] I can't say that my experiences in Japan have been stellar so far, but I'll visit when I can and treat your city well. Consider the offer extended in kind, of course. Hanoi is actually a lovely place to be, you know? I complain about it at times, but I'd host you well if you decided to visit.