Charlie snapped out of her trance and gasped when she heard a voice greet her.
She turned to Flint and squeaked in fear, hiding her face in her hands.

For a second or two she stayed like this, watching Flint with wide eyes through the gaps in her fingers.
Her hands slowly moved away from her face as she decided that he wasn't a threat.

"H-hi." She stuttered back in a low voice, that being the first she'd spoken to anyone since the van ride began.