He laughs, open and honestly. "Ah yes, but that does not quite work on someone of my nature as you well know! The inherent sense of indebtedness, that is. I do appreciate the thoughtfulness and the usefulness of these items as well as the call to community... A community that I do miss dearly, though I do have some designs to fix that. And yes, as one of my people, I will call upon you when the time is right."

He sighs. "If only we might play around in the way I would like. I had... Well, an entertaining time, at the very least. I understand him better now— Dirk, of course. Which does help my odds."