Don't worry, once my brother moves in, I'll be around enough for both of you -- and Station -- to get sick of me.
That would be most helpful, yes. There are a number of valuable metals; however, I'll admit I haven't perused their list very closely.
That's wonderful, I'm glad to hear it. I would suggest, if you have the time and finances, taking the time to travel. There is quite a lot this world has to offer. The portals offered here are very fairly priced compared to this world's normal transportation, such as planes and buses, and if you have one of the emergency bracelets, you can get home on your own, at your leisure.