#369349 - “So all they want is a means to continue their species? They didn’t want to grind me up and use me for food?” Lauren looked out the transparent wall at Wierdren, who was standing against the wall, and thought of his carefully-worded speech patterns, how he avoided anything that might be offensive or inflammatory to Lauren. I suggest sleep for both of you, as tomorrow will be the breeding day!” Wierdren excused himself after tending to any extraneous needs that the girls might have had, after Haillie had vehemently insisted that Lauren stay the night with her in the habitat. Proceeding to the multi-room cell, Lauren knocked on the bulkhead and called out softly, “Hello?” There was no answer, but the girl poked her head out from around a shelving unit that was empty, staring in incredulity at the sight of another human.