He tenses and edges away slightly at the hand on his shoulder. There's no indication of surprise, but it's clear he prefers his personal space left empty.

"And that is why it is important that we have the ability to provide feedback. Already, those who had slightly more experience with missions than I have convinced the train to be more transparent regarding the dangers involved in pursuing our objectives. Resources, however, do continue to be limited. We have the means to shape raw materials into whatever we wish, but materials that are not being used for something else are in short supply. To say nothing of space, considering we are limited to the dimensions of a typical train car..."