[Okay, he likes this lady, with her cryptic comments and obvious intelligence. She sounds like a bit of a rabble rouser too, and Erwin has always appreciated rabble rousers.]

Fascinating. We have something similar where I'm from, although no one has come along to die for anyone's sins. The Wall cults enjoy laying blame, but then do very little to change things for the better.

[He offers her his left hand, carefully shifting his small tree to his armpit so he doesn't drop it.]

My name is Erwin Smith. It's a pleasure to meet you.