[color=aqua]"Yes, we are."[/color] The scientist said quietly, perhaps more to himself than the Watcher. He turned to Renat. [color=aqua]"We are all in this together, and we will help you, and eachother, find a new place in this world. Don't worry."[/color] Somehow the pinpoint pauses in this short speech managed to convey Chris's meaning. Indeed, the boy's concerns were not particular to him - it was just that the others could go with the flow easier, trying as hard as they could to keep their heads above the water without asking if they can, in fact, stop drowning.

His eyes moved to the hologram. [color=aqua]"Watcher."[/color] He started, moving closer. [color=aqua]"What is known about this anomaly. Is it contagious. Singular to a certain area."[/color] He grunted with annoyance, exasperated with his voice's monotone. [color=aqua]"Is it destructive to the host. Can it be enhanced or dampened. Who is the top researcher on the field."[/color]