I listen as they speak, both to their answers to my question and their little conversations between each other. Observation, that was always my thing, probably coming from the animals I was based on, especially the Hawk core.

After a few more small mouthfuls of rice I set that aside, unwrapping one of the icepops Kazari so thoughtfully brought along.

"So, do... do any of us know why were here?" I take a bite from the icepop, letting it melt a bit on my tongue before I chew. "Not here today. I mean, why we're back?"

I pause, then swallow, then look down at the palm of my free hand. "Why we're human now?"