They do, [Myr confirms. That much was in easy reach of memory.

He lifts his head a little at the touch, surprised but not bothered by it. The idea that people could just freely do that is still a little strange to him, for all he welcomes it.]

Their reaction--mm. If anything, a little disgusted, [with a note of something that's both simmering anger and a kind of weary humor. Prejudice looked much the same everywhere.] Though to give 'em credit they were being polite as they could about it, given I'm a dignitary, but it's like they'd expected as much from a Monster--risks to everyone that we are. One of them did thank me for bringing it to their attention, even if she was condescending about it...

[He trails off, chewing briefly at his lower lip as he struggles to recall more. Had they continued talking after he'd gone beyond the door itself? There'd have to have been instructions, wouldn't there? His expression beneath the blindfold grows steadily more frustrated again.] --Can't remember if there was more once we stepped through the door.