...It'll be fine. If we can avoid scorpions, we can avoid everything else too. And, uh, worst case scenario...? I can suppress people's hostility for a little bit, if I'm lucky. I can make sure nothing happens.

["If I'm lucky" probably isn't the most reassuring bit of word choice, but better to be truthful in all things. Human will isn't something that can - or should - be suppressed that easily, even in situations where doing so might actually be safer.]

What's the mainland like?