[That wins a brief smile again, a little less sad and a little more amused this time.]

With so many, it seems reasonable you'd be quick on them.

[Although gems did not generally prefer a quadrupedal form, she knew that for organics things on four legs or wings always outpaced things on two. Given his size and that possible speed, he was probably very effective at his job!

Whether the rest were as much remained to be seen.]

What sort of troubles arise here most commonly? I presumed most were here as I am, willingly, but if this is not so, are uprisings a danger?