"Yeah," he agrees with the last of what Madoka says, softly. Watching the saucepan the same way if she does, if just to give him somewhere to set his gaze.

"The people here... you can't really guess the kind of lives they've had, but it's usually not that great." It's good to assume, more of the time. "As much as I don't like the train, I like them getting a chance to experience something different. Even if it's just for a while."

Even if they can't keep it, even if they can't take it back with them. Everything about this place is temporary, always temporary.

"Maybe it helps them when they get back. I hope that's the case."