Kaiba's grumpiness is all in good fun. He indulges Snapper's happy noises, quietly processes and admires his friend's unique strengths...and then it's back to quiet. He approaches the bench, doesn't sit....but he's willing to sit together. He bounces Snapper in his arms for a moment as he thinks back on those memories from months ago.

"He was even taller than you were just now, if you can believe it. I started to develop a Napoleon complex. But...he encouraged all my research and training, and he's one of many that the train's lost through loose tethers. I've been here a little over a year, and maybe three or four people who were here when I boarded are still here. But I haven't stopped reaching through the void to search for them."

He takes a small breath, then squints at the book. "Doing some light reading?"