[Here comes Mantis, jamming his nose in for affection as well (and getting ear licks from his mother). It's nice to see the dogs still recognize the man that hauled them around in a laundry basket for two months.]

[He snorts softly at the comment, remembering what Liquid said of his internment. He had long waits indeed.]

Well... If they can get us back. More importantly, if they can get us back knowing what we know now. [He doesn't specifically mention that he doesn't want to go back with the knowledge that he might die. They both know enough about that.] Do you trust them?

[They might be being honest, but Kaz isn't sure that he has it in him to try.]