[Riku may or may not raise one of his eyebrows faintly at that reaction, before sighing and pulling the kitten away and setting it back down to the ground, hushing it away. It runs off a second after throwing one last look at the colorful bat, presumably back to its actual owner.

With that resolved, Riku nods in agreement.]

Yea… given the number of worlds out there, it's hard to imagine that this is supposed to be the only safe place left.

[And… much as there is to see here, Riku certainly wouldn't mind having the freedom to world-hop again.]

Makes me wonder if there's any reason in particular that the Natha don't want the people here or us to leave.

[Given the technology available… it certainly doesn't speak in the Natha's favor.]