[ That's just the kind of spirit scammers people like Kleken enjoy. ]

[ And surely he won't noticed the tentacles that have taken to resting themselves on Aak's free shoulder, weighted as if Kleken had placed a hand there to avoid notice. The audacity of the crimes they're committing right now. ]

Yes, it's quite kind of them to be mindful of my condition, though I do hope they're mindful enough not to simply toss me back into the abyss.

[ He fully expects to be tossed back into the pit by the end of it, but at least he's gotten time to enjoy his favorite type of locale while out. ]