>be newer kenshi player
>day 20 of current playthrough started to build bases for the first time
>an escaped hiver slave comes up to my group as they're building their first outpost in the great desert
>asks to join us
>at this point I still hadn't settled a base before so I decline him
>i was still racist against hivers for their weak limbs and not good for early game combat
>he isn't mad and sadly resigns himself to his fate by saying something like "Well maybe we'll meet again in the abyss...." as he walks off
>faction is now over 100 strong, everything going great
>multiple bases with a huge one on the river right beside blister hill
>learn to appreciate what hivers can do now that I'm a base guy instead of a wandering band
>currently day 400
>still think about that guy sometimes
im so sorry bro, you should have been here with us
