[ Peridot pauses and shrugs noncommittally, momentarily distracted from her mad icebreaker rush. ] I guess so. I've also heard rumors that some of the other cities really don't like monsters, so if you're like me, it kind of adds an extra barrier to leaving here.

[ The mere thought of it seems to be making her a bit nervous. She absentmindedly gouges a claw into the table, looking distracted. ]