[ She should have said something, should have asked, but her throat had closed up, her mind wanting to reject that this was happening, and before she'd gotten ahold of herself, they'd been shooed down the hall.

Answering his question is easier than thinking about herself. And maybe if they can come up with a plan, she can follow that. ]

I think we're in a hotel.

[ A really big, fancy hotel, dealing with a sudden influx of guests. ]

We should ask the next ones we see.

[ It isn't long, and this time she squares her shoulders. Before she gets three words out, though, they shoo her.

Go meet in the lobby with the others. The hotel is working on it -- you should have food and clothing vouchers on your watch. ]

Something tells me they don't completely know what's going on either.

[ And that leaves a very chilled feeling in her stomach. ]