We're nervous about the buddy-picking aspect. We're not used to socialising yet--and what's the protocol for if we don't get along with our buddy? I'd hate to be stuck in a cave somewhere trusting someone who hates my guts or vice versa to keep us alive.
(Also, I love Ortho - the "Most crawlers have stuff like that nowadays, but you can never be sure." line was a really good piece of natural worldbuilding exposition)
(Also, I love Ortho - the "Most crawlers have stuff like that nowadays, but you can never be sure." line was a really good piece of natural worldbuilding exposition)