[Some other time, then. She knew he was putting her off, but she didn't press. That could always happen some other day, when they were both better adjusted to being here.]

There's a man here named Frank. He's the mayor, but he's like us. Arrived through the reset room instead of being one of the locals. He built up the walls and soundproofed my room. Also helped me find and get a bed, too.

[Scavenging for things wasn't too bad, at least. And she knew that together she and Adrien could find some decent things and get them back to the house. There was a giddy little thrill at the idea of his being so close, right in the same house where she could talk with him whenever she wanted. ]

The natives bathe in the river.

[The way she said it made it absolutely clear she found the idea horrifying.]

Some of the houses have bathrooms that are soundproofed. There's a boy here from Avagi. One of my students. He lives next door and lets me use his bathroom on occasion. As far as eating, there's daily rations. Though sometimes there's meals the entire community is invited to. I don't recommend those, seeing as how the last one I went to we were poisoned by the red dust that's all over everything now. It made my vision go grey for a day or so.