Realistic thinking. I can't say I've ever been in a situation quite like this before, so I can't speak from experience. [he's just been in a situation kind of like this...!

this time there's a note of mild sympathy in his voice instead of the earlier amusement.] Mm, very true. It's a shame, since there seem to be a few people here who are determined to keep the peace. I think it will probably be the hardest on them in the future... Especially the ones who won't even bother planning for the possibility of things going awry.