Ruslan is glad that the bigger group does not make any suspicions on him for his face that is far more Russian than American. Although he is aware that some of the people may only have been hiding their questions, he respects them for the fact that at least they try not to antagonise him on first sight, unlike Dave. "Well it is changing already," he replies. "But don't get too excited. We may win in direct confrontations easily. But if dangerous organizations can influence our thoughts through education, propaganda or outright mind control, then we will be reduced to mere superweapons, just as what they intended".