Russell and Carpenter had, of course, discussed this issue before. Both believed Gilbert would not accept those people's intentions, so Carpenter, who had always been sensitive about such matters, decided not to say anything.
But Russell felt that since they had even asked whether they should give away something as minor as resources, this matter needed to be explained first.
It concerned what sort of attitude Gilbert should take toward the visitors. Silence was not a good choice.
After all, no matter how bored their teacher was, he would not pay attention to what the idiots in the building across from them were doing. Carpenter's girlish reserve—or the pride Russell had never been able to understand—was best set aside for now... What if Gilbert thought Carpenter had actually wavered inwardly?
If some things were not sternly rejected from the very beginning, self-righteous people might later catch you off guard.
Hill glanced at the brother and sister, who always habitually patched up each other's oversights. They always managed to touch that softest place in Hill's heart.
Hill finally realized what he had lost during his time in Oaisis... He had actually started to think the relationship among Dieter and his siblings was pretty good.
Though he had traveled through many worlds and seen all the warmth and coldness of human relationships, all their partings and reunions, Hill should not have forgotten what true sibling affection looked like.
His siblings were Aurelio, Oriana, and those Little Bears. If he returned to Telashir carrying the feelings he had developed in Oaisis... he would hurt the children who sincerely celebrated his return home.
Hill himself was a sensitive person. Though the Earth Bears were honest and simple, their instincts were strong enough... They would love the gifts Hill sincerely gave them, but they would