Of course it did. [Came his quick and sharp reply as he shifted to return to his seat, bringing his glass of tea in closer. He was not about to abandon a perfectly good cup of tea simply because the company had been bad. He exhaled and sunk further against the pillows for a moment, eyes looking skyward as he thought about it--the entire situation. Tapping his fingers on his knee for a moment, he switched to their tongue, making a point to speak in it--if to only get more comfort out of an uncomfortable situation.]

It's always good to know that our ways move into the future, though they've obviously changed for the worse if what we've seen is the representation the future is bringing. Still, it's a comfort even if the company failed to provide much of it.