Romantic liaisons are something Rat tries to avoid, these days, and one side effect is being out of the loop for gossip about it. He's content with that, though, really.

"I'm beginning to catch on that a lot of people here are... more than I'd normally guess they are." He sighs, and gives a few rattling coughs. "And I'm not about to guess at Dilandau's intentions. That kid seems like a loose cannon. I should've known what I was getting myself into." He thinks it was irresponsible of Dilandau, from what he's heard. but he doesn't feel he bears the full blame for putting Rat in danger, either.