I'll take whatever luck we can get. There's a difference between being pragmatic and being pessimistic. The latter will lead people to becoming apathetic and that is the last thing we need.

[Or Kuai is somewhat of an optimist, though in times like this he's having trouble bringing that part of himself out. It all feels pretty hopeless.]

They may starve, but they haven't yet.

[Idly he flips the axe in his hand, waiting for something to charge them.]

We used to have several more medics, that would be helpful right about now.