"But there are other planets too." She herself comes from a different one, after all -- and if she and others from other planets still managed to be pulled in amid all the humans, why do the humans still outnumber them? Logically it seems that with all the life in the universe available to pull, humans should be a very small minority.

Maybe it is as he says, though -- maybe the train is familiar with humans. It's hard to say without any further information.

And probably not of deep consequence. It's not going to get them out of here.

Slowly, she shakes her head, one foot trailing through the water. "No one else came with me."

Softer, "I . . . hope they don't come."

Because she's not entirely sure that her being here isn't her fault . . . and she should be the only one who has to pay for it.