So that was the purpose of this place, beyond looking serene and pretty and all. Potemkin looks at the lake with entirely different eyes now, not knowing its history.

"So these are the native species of this land. In a way, they're part of the spirit of your country," Potemkin says, in agreement with Answer's respect for the animals.

Potemkin reflexively leans closer to see what Answer is holding, even if it means leaning at a sharp angle due to the difference in height. The bright, shiny back of the red frog captures his attention, though he's fine to let only Answer touch it.