[ Marsh is pleased to meet her and her trainer and expresses it with a goofy grin. Then he lets out a low, rumbling noise, agreeing with Fuzzbi's view of Howl. He was the longest-standing member of Haruka's team, after Marsh himself. It's understandable he's fond of her.

Haruka pets the Mightyena soothingly, rubbing its ruffled black fur. Slowly, the low growling stops.]

... AR-CEUS. [ Naming an AI after a god seems like it's just begging for trouble, in her opinion. She keeps quiet about that. A short nod. ] He doesn't sound that bad, at least. But, except for us participants, unwilling or otherwise, he's been alone in here?