Sounds like it's something that could happen to any place. [it makes him thoughtful] People can lose touch with their humanity... when there's no food, no rain. [You know. Sacrificing their kids. Things of this nature.]

I never cease to be surprised that Vash has lived in a world like that and still believes what he does so firmly. [it's clear he really just means surprise-- it will nearly always be more bemusement than irritation, from Ginko]