[He would have been surprised if you had answered that one, to say nothing of a bit linefacey - that would have been incredibly redundant, and he doesn't feel like playing therapist for you right now besides.]

Surely you can't fault me for wanting to get to know those we're surrounded by, Archer; you never know what will prove useful eventually.

[The bug is off rooting around for the stick somewhere, as she seems to have lost it; Kimblee is honestly hoping she comes back with something less than a full sapling or something.]