With effort, K doesn't startle at IN732Q's sudden angry outburst, though he does regard it with a wide-eyed expression of alarm that soon shifts to concern.
"So neither the Glencolans nor the Pacairs can be trusted," he surmises, mostly for Senku's benefit — he's giving his honest opinion. They may need to rethink their plans to try negotiating with the Pacairs, or at the very least approach the endeavour with more caution. IN732Q's experience may be at odds with Dirk's, but he doesn't think the creature is lying; deception seems beyond it. His gaze momentarily lowers to IN732Q's underbelly, betraying his curiosity as he watches the method of respiration.
"We won't enter your territory without earning the privilege then," he promises. "Where are the boundaries of your territory? Just here?" he asks as he makes a broad gesture that encompasses the whole of the caldera.
Hopefully the others will also respect this once he and Senku inform them. New arrivals to the island all seem to wash up on the beaches, so with any luck they'll be able to warn them away from the caldera ahead of time too. Even leaving gifts for IN732Q will presumably have to be 'earned', but K's wondering if he could get away with leaving them at the border of its territory; he doesn't have a Snake game of his own, after all. Though it sounds like they can freely contact IN732Q over the transceivers now, so that's a definite boon.
...Maybe it would enjoy some ASCII art. Or photos or videos of interesting things. Worth trying.
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"So neither the Glencolans nor the Pacairs can be trusted," he surmises, mostly for Senku's benefit — he's giving his honest opinion. They may need to rethink their plans to try negotiating with the Pacairs, or at the very least approach the endeavour with more caution. IN732Q's experience may be at odds with Dirk's, but he doesn't think the creature is lying; deception seems beyond it. His gaze momentarily lowers to IN732Q's underbelly, betraying his curiosity as he watches the method of respiration.
"We won't enter your territory without earning the privilege then," he promises. "Where are the boundaries of your territory? Just here?" he asks as he makes a broad gesture that encompasses the whole of the caldera.
Hopefully the others will also respect this once he and Senku inform them. New arrivals to the island all seem to wash up on the beaches, so with any luck they'll be able to warn them away from the caldera ahead of time too. Even leaving gifts for IN732Q will presumably have to be 'earned', but K's wondering if he could get away with leaving them at the border of its territory; he doesn't have a Snake game of his own, after all. Though it sounds like they can freely contact IN732Q over the transceivers now, so that's a definite boon.
...Maybe it would enjoy some ASCII art. Or photos or videos of interesting things. Worth trying.