[sometimes he manages...! he gives the area a barely interested glance since he's already been through it several times by now and finds nothing particularly charming about it.]

At the rate things are going it will most likely have its color before you know it. A shame for us, but it would make using the area for its intended purpose much more pleasant. [which he doesn't sound too thrilled about... hunting grounds > shopping mall, obviously.]

Well then, would you like to start things off?