Well yeah, see that's what I meant. That this place is like Earth. There's no giant overarching goal, it's whatever you make of it.

[He scratches his chin.] I probably could have explained that better from the get-go I suppose. But you got my point in the end, right? So I guess it worked out alright.

[Fortunately, the attempt at sociability is good enough for John. Congratulations, you haven't managed to kill the conversation yet, Ishimaru.]

Anyway, they really are! You just got here, right? Who did you get as a starter?