Pam was silent, eating her food, watching and listening to what everyone was saying, trying to concentrate on what was being said, as her abilities gave her what people looked like, as well as more of the environment around them. It sometimes threw her off, and it was better for her to be quite and focus through it. 

Lance gave a whine, as if sensing her difficulty, and he laid his head on her knee. She scratched him behind the ears and smiled, reassuring him that she was okay. So also found it easier to focus on Nick, as she had been around him longer then the other students. And he might understand the struggle she was going through. 

At the mention of why they were here, and the government killing people, Pam froze for a moment, before continuing to eat, but she only took a few more bites, and then pushed her food away. 

[i]the fire flickered, violent and with a an intensity that frightened Pam. Lance barked, and pushed her, nudging her outside, even as she shouted to her parents...[/i]

It was still so vivid in her mind, and she rose shivering lightly. "I'm sorry. I'm Pamela. um. I need to get some things from my room for the day. I'll see you all later" She said, hoping she sounded normal, and smiled, hoping it looked normal.