"I prefer to avoid fights when I can. I guess I thought that if I found out what the creatures wanted and why they were attacking people, i could convince 'em to stop. I really oughta learned my lesson back from the Thing, huh?"

He grins, appreciating the hug. Hugs made him feel better.

"Yeah, I'd like to hang out with your friends. I've never met most of those people. There's you and Kinner, but I don't remember meeting Loki or Forrest. If you like 'em, though, they must be all right." Palmer trusts Cricket's judgement. "Fish and liquor sound great by me. Maybe I'll try and bring in somebody from my world."