[ Clara laughs as well, even as she idly wonders when she last made a friend. She's always so wrapped up in school, in traveling, and she made her choice as far as priorities. But it's nice to find it's not as difficult as she was worried it could be. ]

I sort of feel like I'm waiting for some other shoe to drop. But then I wasn't alone here and seeing someone I know made it a little better. Still though, is it better to assume something bad could happen, or life like it won't at all?

[ That is the question. She doesn't want to live in paranoia, but this is all weird. And highly suspect. ]

I guess that's how I find it. It's a hamlet I think, not big enough to be considered a town, and it has a relaxed vibe about it. Most places do until the chaos starts.