[ Istredd does manage to feel a little guilty given Kyle's reaction since it was his idea to attempt to have a normal drink together. ]

I'm sorry, we're used to bickering in private, I know it must be off-putting in person. We'll stop.

[ An apology that's needed so Kyle understands they are not actually mad at each other. Or at least they never end up keeping any of it. They have contrasting personalities that sometimes go in perfect harmony and sometimes end up sparring. That's the problem with spending almost every minute of your time with someone. The rhythm doesn't quite work for everyone.]

I very rarely went to cities but I can see the appeal. This sphere isn't actually that different from mine in terms of land and conflict. They're more advanced in technology than we were.

[ So he's even more backward than this place, compared to the type of modernity the other two are more aware of. ]