Yes, I think so! You're right. Like emotional damage.

[ Such a better phrase than what she'd come up with, she thinks. Much more scientific sounding. ]

Mm, I've been working with trying to make it better. I just thought it'd be nice for you to know, 'cause if things are like that to this place, we should keep that in mind. That we're working with this place, not just using it, or something like that.

[ That they're not just dumping trash into the river making things convenient for people, or the sea as the case may be. ]