I see. I suppose if it's your job, you'd want to do it well.

[ I mean, if Hans had actual purpose in life he'd want to do it well, too. He can understand that, if only on a theoretical level. ]

Well, if we're going to be stuck here for a month together, I hope we deliver a good story at least. Even if it turns out the be a tale of people trapped in an opera house for a month without much to do... or however long that lasts.

[ He pauses. He doubts it'll be long, but really, Hans isn't even lying then. He's got his own web of insecurities, too. ]

I suppose I'd rather the tale be narrated by you than go through all this trouble without ever being noticed.