It's the same for Kankri, honestly. Kurloz is a slice of home, but not one he holds so dear that he couldn't bear to have it here. The indigo troll seems sweet and harmless in general, but Kankri's always found him a bit too unsettling to get very close to before. Kurloz being a Tribute is not a good thing, but not nearly as bad as Porrim or Latula or Mituna being one.

So he lets out a sigh of relief, his shoulders slumping with the relief of that brief tension. "Good. That's good. I miss them, but...I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I'm sorry to see you being subjected to it as it is."

He shifts in the pile, nestling in a little deeper and enjoying the comfort of it. He's still trying to sell Venus on the idea of piles, but he's not been very successful just yet. "Goodness, but I've just been bombarding you with questions, and me the one who's been here longer. Is there anything you'd like to ask me about? I don't mind staying a while if you don't mind me doing it."