For now. But if we live here, we're part of the raid targets.
[In other words, merely by appearing to be part of the Palai community and accepting their gifts and houses -- they might find themselves the target of attack anyway. Of course, that's assuming the predator in question doesn't have some way of distinguishing between the Palai and others (or would care).
He doesn't have to be happy about the prodding, but he also doesn't have to walk blindly into something like this, even if he leans on the helpful side.
Lenka nods towards the direction they're going -- it's not the bustling mall, but it's still a decent shopping street, lined with cafes and snack stalls. It's entirely possible to pick up gossip here, despite his lack of skill at it.]
So we should find out what we can. We can go if they really want to crowd us.
[He mostly means Jay, but it's not like they can avoid the Palai forever in a Palai city.]
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[In other words, merely by appearing to be part of the Palai community and accepting their gifts and houses -- they might find themselves the target of attack anyway. Of course, that's assuming the predator in question doesn't have some way of distinguishing between the Palai and others (or would care).
He doesn't have to be happy about the prodding, but he also doesn't have to walk blindly into something like this, even if he leans on the helpful side.
Lenka nods towards the direction they're going -- it's not the bustling mall, but it's still a decent shopping street, lined with cafes and snack stalls. It's entirely possible to pick up gossip here, despite his lack of skill at it.]
So we should find out what we can. We can go if they really want to crowd us.
[He mostly means Jay, but it's not like they can avoid the Palai forever in a Palai city.]