I think a lot of people are sticking to what's familiar.

[ Especially with the weird places popping up that don't feel like they belong to this place. Like they instead belong to different worlds. Fabian can't blame anyone for preferring to spend time there. People would want to cling to any sign of their home while they're trapped in a place like this, surely. ]

Especially when they have friends from back home here. [ Some people seem to have a lot, after all. Fabian was already pretty surprised to find half of his party here, but judging from conversations he's had with other people, some people have their entire extended family in this place somehow. ]

I don't blame them, of course. But thinking about that does make me kind of worried about the people who don't have anyone like that to turn to. It's why I invited pretty much everyone I talked to for this party, you know? [ He smiles over at Aerith, a warmth in his voice. ] Just in case there might be someone who's on their own and who'd appreciate an opportunity to get to know some more people here. No one should have to be alone.