Just looking at people going at their everyday lives, I wouldn't have guessed something like that has happened. Perhaps in a way we grow... stronger. I don't know if that's the right word.

[Natural disasters taking many lives was not something extraordinary, but on a small community the effect would be more severe. And no one could guarantee it won't repeat, she thought. How easy it was to slip into negative thoughts in this place, even when the weather was nice, the wind was comforting and the latte tasted good.

Yet she would still prefer it to being alone in that space station.] I guess I am, now.