If that's the case... I can see why it might be more of an urgent issue. I still think you're best off trying to make the most of life here without spending too much of your energy fretting - I don't want to give you any false hope about any of this.
[And mostly he's not used to getting an even remotely gentle treatment from other people for his situation. Granted he didn't actually give her his backstory - because he's been encouraged not to - but still. It's a welcome surprise.]
Speaking to more people meaning... do you have some suggestions?
Kevin, if you like. But I don't know everything that goes on on this island. You can see if the mayor or the researchers over at the observatory have gotten any further, maybe. I think they mostly just tolerate us nowadays...
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[Her tone is slightly gentler.]
If that's the case... I can see why it might be more of an urgent issue. I still think you're best off trying to make the most of life here without spending too much of your energy fretting - I don't want to give you any false hope about any of this.
But it can't hurt to speak with more people.
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[And mostly he's not used to getting an even remotely gentle treatment from other people for his situation. Granted he didn't actually give her his backstory - because he's been encouraged not to - but still. It's a welcome surprise.]
Speaking to more people meaning... do you have some suggestions?
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[A shrug.]
Kevin, if you like. But I don't know everything that goes on on this island. You can see if the mayor or the researchers over at the observatory have gotten any further, maybe. I think they mostly just tolerate us nowadays...
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[He doesn't know what else he should say, given her pessimistic outlook, before hanging up.]