[ He looks more prepared for dungeon crawling because he is prepared for dungeon crawling; it's part of his job. But he doesn't say that out loud, opting to give a vague smile and a nod.

Taichi's second point is what he's more interested in addressing. ]

Correct. I haven't been here long.

[ A small cant of the head in thought. ]

In truth, it's still difficult to believe. The thought that something is capable of gathering so many people from so many locations. It's quite unlike anything I've ever heard of.

But you don't sound terribly troubled by it.

[ There's a note of curiosity in that observation. Nothing as sharp as an accusation, but gently probing. ]