[ It's not the same thing, but Midnight did live in a landship, and before that, a cosmopolitan area. The constant hum of generators and air conditioners isn't quite the same as the constant foot traffic and distant conversations of a place populated fully by a living society... So he just nods in agreement, taking an idle sip from his water as he watches Miss Lucinda choose her breakfast. ]

Perhaps our minders are just shy. I do wonder what would happen if we made some indication that they were welcome to join us... You think they would?

[ He's joking, but only a little. Hey, you never know, right? ]