[Voice]

[count_gardios]

Okay, well, we always hear all the bad things about these experiences. What about the good? Friendships can be forged in this kind of turmoil, after all! And people can find out things about themselves they'd never have discovered otherwise

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[consultmybooks]

People are generally better than I'm inclined to give them credit for.

[count_gardios]

Low expectations, Mr. Giles?

[consultmybooks]

Unintentionally, but yes. Sometimes I still find myself underestimating this village.

[count_gardios]

It's incredible, isn't it? Some of the people that get pulled into here. Kind to a fault.

[consultmybooks]

Those were the precise words I was trying not to use, actually.

But, yes. Remarkably resilient, as well - I met several people who were managing very well, even in the chaos. From a small child trying to handle the teleportation to people who had to handle being completely different people.

[count_gardios]

Yeah, but kids are pretty resilient anyway.

[consultmybooks]

Oftentimes far more resilient than adults, really.

He let me make sandwiches. They were very helpful when I got dropped a good five miles from the village.

[count_gardios]

Sandwiches?

So who was it?

[consultmybooks]

Phoenix Ikki.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. These experiments may be hell, but they're a wonderful way to meet people.

[count_gardios]

[Hmm...he doesn't know that one.]

Have you met him post-experiment yet?

[consultmybooks]

Yes, I have. Now that he's no longer a small child.

[count_gardios]

And? What did you think?

[consultmybooks]

We seem to have led very similar lives in all the most unfortunate ways.

It's something in common, I suppose. We had an interesting conversation.

[count_gardios]

Oh good, you made a friend!

[consultmybooks]

I've made a great many friends, here. Very good friends. That's one of the very few perks of this place.

[count_gardios]

The very few.

Of course, that could be the purpose of importing all these exceptionally kind people. Keep us all nice and happy with each other. Docile rats are easier to contain and control than angry ones.