[His shoulders roll in a loose shrug.] I don't really think so either, but it'd take a lot more effort than that to convince them.

[It was natural for people to be suspicious of things that ranged outside of the norm. Behavioral tendencies, speech patterns, cultural differences, magical powers... you name it. It was simply the fear of the unknown - a fear that was difficult to get rid of, ingrained in humans, as they were, from ancient times. Something which had kept some alive, when present, and gotten others killed when missing.

Not that it wasn't a huge pain in the ass, but he tended to focus on what he could work with, not what he would simply rail against powerlessly.

He places one hand to the side of his face, speaking in a stage whisper, in a falsely conspiratorial tone.] But they don't know that. [He straightens up again, smiling.]

We've got mystery and numbers on our side. The suspicion's annoying to deal with, but it can act as a deterrent, as well. [Not the best, but he's used to trying to dissuade opportunists from attack simply by the threat of overwhelming force in retaliation. Orga had never had used the subtlest of tactics...]

At least until we get the hell outta here.