[ At least he'll have some leeway in case shit hits the fan, which it's bound to do as long as Aoba's around. He's kind of ridiculous, but maybe that's one of his charm points?! You know, besides his killer personality, winsome smile, and distinct lack of common sense. ]

I dunno if they'd actually let us bring anything back. Most of the stuff you can find here isn't a novelty in my world, but I've met a lot of people who might feel otherwise.

[ He rocks back on his heels, considering Vietnam for a few seconds longer. ] No need to. Just — if it ever comes up, it might come in handy knowing where exactly the loyalties of the people running this place are. Most of the time I'm not that distrustful, but with everything that's been happening as of late, it's hard to believe that CERES doesn't have skewed priorities or something.