Hmm. Maybe this one isn't the most observant. But that's the risk he took, leaving it up to someone else! Rather than show any disapproval, he only offers a gentle smile.

"So you're one, too." That aside, "I meant the ones that didn't change like us. A living city sounds like something out of a story, right? So how come they're full of fear instead of wonder?"

While that bit's probably rhetorical, he should still try getting the point across.

"It's not too difficult to see their priorities."