They never are. They didn't tell us very much about this world when they dropped us on it. They haven't told us very much about the storm either. We might have to learn about these things on our own.

[As though this was some sort of test. None of them had asked to be brought here or fight in this war. He would have thought that they would at least have offered them something by way of information.]

You might need to keep your head down. It isn't an easy thing to do, even as these natives try to provoke you. It would at least show them you mean no harm.

[As if it was that easy. Somehow he doubted even that would help.]