"Duly noted. Thanks for the warning." He was only a little bit wry in that reply. He would have looked out the window as well, but he wanted to actually continue the conversation; to turn his head meant that he wouldn't hear a damn word she said. So instead, Adam remained twisting towards her, his right ear subtly leading.

"People who're dragged in here? So the whole place isn't made up of us?" That was interesting. He flicked a glance to the cab driver. "That means most people were actually born here, doesn't it? This is the only place they've known."