[ He sat quietly for the poking and prodding, where in the past he would have tensed or exhibited other defensive signs, not he allowed it with something that almost came close to grace. ]

If the sign I saw was to be believed. [ Adrien had only seen the one sign and he knew it was important to go off more than a single fact. But it was a curious fact to work with, especially when she continued.

His expression became even more somber and Adrien began to shake his head. ]

Clara, there was no one around for me to ask. I mean no one. What little bit I saw was complete devastation, and that is something I know well. [ Way to be cryptic doctor. ]

There is a stillness to any sort of settlement when it's been completely abandoned. Every building I saw, before I was yanked away, was falling apart and there was not a single sign of even recent activity.

[ He made a broad gesture with his hands and shrugged. ] It's possible, there are people nearby? I didn't get to explore far or wide after all, but experience tells me that specific area has been untouched for years.