[Always under some form of surveillance - the threat of being monitored alone is enough to keep most complacent. Takasugi has always been blunt about his aspirations. An ally could well be next on his list of victims.

And they'll know it.

A threat of his own, returned with a coy smile.

The way he approaches all of this, as well. If the Natha expected everyone to be obedient, if Magda expects them to trust him, then they wouldn't be monitoring them in the first place.]

Aa. It's not an uncomfortable place, despite the cold. [The bitterness of which he's grown numb to, over the days they've been here.] No wonder people stay.

No need to deal with the petty squabbles between Olympia and Wyver, here.