Okay... [there's a vaguely clear indication Manabu's rubbing at his face right now, despite there being no visual.] I mean, setting aside that...that this isn't Deerington, that...I really don't think what you went through is normal. I, I mean, I've...I've visited a dozen or so planets? And the bad and lawless places are mostly an exception to the rule.

[beat. hamster wheel in brain spinning...

quickly:] A-and not because of some harsh rules or anything, either!