[it fills him with relief, the way she responds to his explanation which—to be honest—could be better. what a mess sounds about right, and cloud is tired of feeling like the only one who understands just how fucked it is.]

That's... one way to put it.

[he leans forward, putting arms to his knees as he dips his chin towards his collar. he shakes his head before he starts speaking again.]

I have no idea. We haven't really been told why or how we're here. It's all cryptic. [.....] Even though most people are not from Gaia, they're nice. All things considered, we could be in a worse position.