[This is so weird and unexpected. He's watching them and there's nothing sketchy or cruel about it. They seem to genuinely want to help. It reminds him a little of Corona- that desperate need to be friendly and provide a helping hand. ]
...They almost act like the Wastes did. Y-you know, once they stopped being afraid? Like they actually want us to be here.
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...They almost act like the Wastes did. Y-you know, once they stopped being afraid? Like they actually want us to be here.
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[Funny story there! Once they had stopped being afraid of the Sleepers? Melius found out he was afraid of them.]
And they were... like this?
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[Meli, why. They were cool.]
Well, not exactly, they had masks and some of us were...well, us or [his dad] people we know? But they were all friendly and helpful to us.