[ Not an incorrect assessment, for the most part; there is in fact quite a bit of overlap between this and what Diablo's coming from. If anything, it's a lot better -- certainly more forgiving.

That being said, the explanation... sounds very familiar, though Diablo hopes that's just his mind drawing comparisons rather than the similarities really existing that strongly. It would be typical, though, if he really did find himself now in a situation practically identical to the one back home. ]

If you say so, man -- but that don't sound so resolved to me. That's a big change. Maybe everyone don't realize how big yet.

[ The look of skeptical apathy never quite left his face to begin with, but still, he shakes his head, dismissing it for now. ]

So you been here a while, I take it.