That makes Kinner thoughtful. "You know, I think that might be something all the incidents have in common. They may have been defending their claimed territory. Anyone past the torches was an intruder to them, and they kill intruders. We went on their territory for that scouting mission and to scavenge from Dia's ship, and they probably saw that as provoking them. It's immediately assuming we're hostile and refusing to talk directly with us that are the big issues here."

He nods, having put some of the pieces together. He's not a genius, but he knows a bit about how people think.

"Barter and trade are fine. What do you have to offer that I can use? In return, I'll be happy to fix up some fish and chips for you. Are there any drinks you'd like in particular? When we get there, I'll find you a menu."

Kinner's recently added coffee and tea to his menu, partly because it's been a pretty common request.