Well- [ he shifts, looking up at Alvin, a hand going out in gesture as he speaks ] what about someone who can take questions to the arehtei when we have them? Like the representatives otherworlders have? [ quickly- ] And don't leave it just to the otherworlders either-- otherworlders and people born in Empatheias could represent the arehtei. Everyone working together, like it should be.

[ Anyway. ] They should talk to the council too. It helps to be on the good side of the city you're staying in, right? [ He purses his lips. ] I don't know how people organise that kind of stuff... but if people have questions for the arehtei and if the arehtei are willing to answer them, why not gather them and tackle the bigger ones that come up? Why don't we all just talk more to each other? There has to be a way to do it, even with hundreds and thousands of people.

[ ...he's certainly on a positive train right now, even if he's a kid talking about building a palace with a toy hammer. ]