[ This is something Ardbert's thought about in previous cars, of course, but it's only in Minecraftia where he's really had time to dwell on it. This is the longest period of time they've spent in one car, and it's also the one that's required the most interaction with those natives to it. (Corgis aside...) ]

I wonder. It seems like they must know something, if they didn't blink at our arrival.

[ This many people descending on the town all at once could hardly be considered normal. Ardbert chews over this more literally with another bite of eggs before meeting Anakin's gaze. ]

And we have to assume this car has borders. Have any of these people ever traveled further than the nearby woods?

[ He recalls what Fukawa had explained to him about a "simulation." It's possible there was something to what she said. How much of any of this is real? ]