The mess hall. Vera, Dang, and Hwan sit at a table, eating calmly while Max, Nikki, and Neil watch them warily

David: (clapping) Alright! Why don’t you guys tell us a little about yourselves?

Nikki: So, what’s it like being an exchange student? Do you miss home?

Vera: No. I am here to observe. To assimilate.

Neil: (nervous) That’s… not ominous at all.

Dang: (cheerful) In my country, exchange programs teach us to study new environments. Learn their strengths. Identify their weaknesses.

Hwan: (grinning) Then report back.

Max: (raising an eyebrow) …To who?

Vera: (shrugging) No one. Probably.

David: (walking by) How’s breakfast? Making friends?

Dang: Yes! Nikki would last a whole week.

Nikki: (grinning) That’s a new record for me!

Neil: (whispering) David. They are not normal.

Hwan: (smiling) No, we are not.

Vera: (calmly) But normality is fragile. Society is an illusion.

Dang: We learned this early.

Hwan: (cheerful) First day of school, they drop you in the woods.

Vera: If you return, you may continue your education.

Neil: (horrified) THAT’S HOW SCHOOL WORKS FOR YOU?!