"Mm." He supposes it is the more rational reaction to all this. And he is here to help. He likes to help. He needs to help for the benefit of so many. He knows the best solution is to help them rebuild their homes and a more peaceful one besides.
...
But the injustice of it galls him. Sure, they can find help to repair the homes.

"And what about the next time? Or if something else happens? If people are ignored too long, something starts to break." It's also not right. "What harm could a little smell do?" It's actually almost a question. He's still too new and doesn't know because it could be anything. Politics were fragile and prickly and he didn't want them further hurt on top of what was already happening.