for now, the coast is clear!
I'm the Wayward Vagabond. And although I am not from Earth, I was exiled there many years ago and have become quite well-acquainted with the terrain. It is a dreary place, but I gather it was much nicer a long time ago. Green things grew upon it.
..."We"? Why do you choose this pronoun? You are not royalty. [he bristles again at the thought]