"I didn't think you were. Regardless of what or who may or may not be actually at the helm of all of this, we're here and we may as well at least try to help each other survive." Really, what's the point in fighting among themselves when none of them are really capable of orchestrating everything that has happened to them?

"I can imagine," she assures him. "Most people here seem to be from much farther into the past than I am, if they are familiar with planet Earth at all. What we have now is ancient history to me, so I can assure you we won't be using anything so barbaric."