Nod. "...Is anyone likely to snitch on the fact that I was there multiple times? I think I have an excuse for the recent ones."

"Oh, no, we don't tell the social workers things."

"You don't?"

"Why would we?"

"Oh, sorry. I should've guessed your social workers are likely terrible too."

Nod.

Sigh. "When do you think you will have a list of things for me to trade? And when it should be safe to check on you?"

"It's safe any time. I can ask around tonight."

Nod. "If something comes up. The portal inside his great-great-grandmother apartment opens if you make a fire and move it in a circle clockwise ," he mimics, "any fire will do. Closes if the movement is counterclockwise."

" - okay."

Felix opens the portal to the hallway. "I am going to spend the next while reading and maybe interacting with the government."

She steps through. "Thank you."

Brief smile, much more about reassuring her then any expression of joy. "Take care."

He closes the portal.

She goes off to scoop up her son.

Felix is unaware of this. He also has no one to back to.

So instead he makes a smoothie - he failed to realize how hungry he was - and grabs the Anitami government suggested reading list.

Partway through the process of settling in he realizes that he didn't decontaminate. ...He sets himself on fire, taking a sip of his smoothie. The fact that the ice in the smoothie was both on fire and not melted did not cross Felix's mind as relevant. He extends the flames to the parts of the house he came in contact with too.

Then after a minute he starts reading.

The books describe Anitami history since the end of the occupation, Anitami culture, and Anitami government. It assumes some things are obvious that wouldn't be obvious to humans but it's mostly pretty thorough.

That is not bad to know, but nothing about why the castes are needed?

It's considered completely obvious!

Sigh. He takes a shower, puts on some fresh clothes and then braves the portal to the fancy hotel suite.

There's no one there at the moment.

Did they leave any obvious means of contact?

They left a note saying they're right across the hall if he needs anything.

Okay, he does that. Knock knock?

A different blue opens the door. "Felix! How are you doing?"

"Better. I am sorry for my... abrupt exit."