For a heartbeat no one spoke. It was not because they lacked what to say, for there was actually too much to comment on about the circumstances they were faced with.
The trouble was how to put the words together and say the right thing. But what was the right thing?
This speechless struggle remained as the seconds counted on, helped along by the ticking of the clock on the wall which was a reminder that someone needed to say something as they lacked time to waste.
Then Sunshine let out a deep sigh and spoke to them all. "I know that you are all scared. Of course, some you will not admit this but I am not like that. I am scared. I hope that none of you will ever look down on the mutants or mutated monsters you meet. I also hope that you will take my words about the watchers more seriously. Their intelligence could even be far beyond what we see."
