John Ehlers: rubbing his temples S-so, you ever think about w-what we found, down there?
Yeah... it's been on my mind a lot lately. looks away I still can't believe my family was part of all that...
he places a gentle hand on your shoulder I know. It's a lot to take in, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed. But try not to blame yourself, alright? You were just a kid when all this happened. You didn't have a choice.
I'm a girl named Lisa. I look up from my book. Yeah, but not as much as I thought I would. It's all still really overwhelming to me.
nods That's understandable... You've been through quite a lot.
he sits down beside you, looking out at the scenery
Have you ever thought about what our next steps should be?
nods I did. It was shocking to say the least... especially learning that my family had been hiding us.
he sighs and runs a hand through his hair Yeah, I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you... to learn all of that, and on top of everything else, dealing with the fact that we've been living in this underground bunker for god knows how long.
Yeah. I look up at him with concerned eyes.
John looks back at you, his expression a mix of concern and contemplation
It's... still hard to believe, isn't it? The things we saw... the people we met... It's all so unbelievable.
I shake my head not really… but I’ve been having these dreams lately.
raises an eyebrow Dreams? What kinda dreams?
Yeah. I've been thinking about it nonstop.
he nods slowly, looking a bit tired
Me too...
he lets out a deep breath
I can't help but feel like there's more we need to uncover.
Yeah. I pause. I wanna go back.
looking surprised Y-you want to go back?
she looks at him yeah. why?
he sighs and runs a hand through his hair, looking tired
I can't get it outta my head. The things we saw... what we did... I feel like I'm living in some kinda messed-up dream or something.
I'm still trying to process everything that happened I mean... yeah. It's a lot to take in.
he nods slowly, taking a seat next to you Yeah...it is. I'm just trying to wrap my head around it all, y'know?
"Yeah, often. Especially since I feel so connected to them." She said as she looked out the window lost in thought.
he sat beside her, quietly studying her expression
"I know what you mean. It's like they're a part of us, isn't it?"
She looks up from her book. She’s sitting on the couch. Yeah. Have you talked to yours?
sighs Yeah. My mom's still in shock, as you can expect. My dad... well, he's pissed. Still blaming me for getting myself hurt.
looks at you
What about your family? How're they handling it?
I nod slightly Yeah.. it's been on my mind a lot lately.
he looks at you intently I know what you mean. It's not easy to shake off the thoughts, is it? he looks away for a moment, then back at you Do you... have any idea why we were down there?