"This whole thing is their stupid test. I don't think they care if they're talking to the right people, because it sounds like their opinion is none of us are here by right. And they're not wrong."

Unenthused, he digs into the sludge. Swallowing a spoonful, he's mostly surprised it doesn't taste worse.

"Ugh... I've been here what, a month more than you? Maybe more than that? They really wanted to know about Diagad and Chaos, so I'm wondering if Anan got word out--she's on a different crew, they were there too, she showed us how to anchor. They really seem to care that the train exists and isn't on registry and now it's involved with what Chaos did. But it all ties into that world ending shape whatever, and their seniors don't even believe that could be real!"