[She didn't mind at first...but the more she listens in, the more her reservations increased rather than decreased. The answers to her questions were frustratingly fantastical or diverted to a different subject, which dropped her encouragement to nil as far as how open these guys could be. Which is decidedly unfair if they're telepathic?!

The last thing a teenager wants is something that can genuinely read her mind. At least Bruno, in all his wisdom, still got some things wrong. It makes him infinitely more approachable than their new guests.

Speaking of Bruno, thank goodness he has manners. Trish chances a glance at him, though she will look away from him again if he goes for another bite...]

I've asked them some questions...but for an advanced race, they talk in proverbs more than anything else.

[Hmph. Trish is clearly unimpressed.]

What's bothering me is the convenience of this. From what I've heard, this is the first time they've ever appeared. Maybe they have their reasons for showing up now, but I'm pissed off they'd leave these people to fend for themselves for years if they have resources.

[She can't imagine being that cold...]

Then they come to bring us gifts like they want to make the people stuck with us hate us that much more.

[She parted with her offering mostly because they were gross, sure, but also because it made the survivors watching this whole affair happy.

Most of all, it scares her that they just knew the hatchlings were here. It doesn't bode well when someone has an advantage like that. In any case, Trish clearly has a lot of thoughts and she's not sure she's even pinned them all down yet.]