Yeah, she was another one that arrived with the first lot of us. [ Kieren didn't know her, but he recognised her. Did a whole lot of patrols around the town, that sort of thing. It's still shit, though. And Kieren's quietly worrying that maybe next time it's going to be someone he does know well. Because of course it will, that's how it always goes. ]

I dunno about us being brought here to feed it, but... it wants to feed on us. [ It... definitely wants to... uh, eat them. The thought of it makes Kieren squirm a little on the spot. He shakes his head, as if it might shake the thought from his head — falling quiet for a few moments as he considers. ]

I mean. It doesn't want us here, right? [ He shrugs a little, mouth upturning briefly. ] It's like— I dunno. We're something wrong, and it wants to fix it. 'You are the Interloper. You are not part of nature's design.' Us being here... it's a mistake.

[ Funny how often that happens, in his experience. ]