"Yu've been here long as Dallas, yes? If that's the case, why haven't'ey brought ye around yet? Why haven't'ey taken ye on any adventures?" I found myself falling silent. Something in the things the man said struck a chord inside. I found myself reflecting on the time I had spent on the strange island. I was realizing for the first time that I had fallen into a stagnant, silent life. I cleaned the house, cooked, and visited the village...