A turtle? Really? Now Rutile's heard everything. That's it. We don't need anymore; show's over folks, everyone go home. They cup their face in their hands and close their eyes, and take a moment to accept it.

But now - and even they are a little surprised to find this - curiosity buds deep in their core. An entire city on the back of a turtle? How often does one see that?

The prospect of there being other scientists in this place comes as a surprise too, though with the population being what it is, perhaps it's to be expected. And of course Padparadscha knows them well; though they keep to themselves, they're just as guided by curiosity as Rutile.

"I think," they say slowly, "that we ought to start with the scientists. Though the giant turtle is impressive, too." After that, Rutile can't hold back a yawn.