"Does seem a little excessive," Pree agreed. He sat down next to Dieter even though there was still so much to do, so many more supplies to get and people to help. But there were other guests who'd rallied to that noble cause. Pree wouldn't be missed if he took a moment and, besides, Dieter needed him, too.
"Could be there's a way out down there. I've heard some residents say they suspected the drinks and treats we were given weren't entirely consequence-free... I'm not sure I believe that; maybe they were a test of some kind?" He rested a hand on Dieter's back, both to comfort himself and the younger man. "Rats and mazes feels a tad on the nose for our current predicament. Makes you wonder what's next. Cubes of cheese?"