[ Perhaps she isn't the only one here who remembers that they have all been taken against their will. She certainly doesn't think kindly of Aurora—or Echo, whatever they are. She can't blame anyone for mocking what Aurora might consider "care".

But then, she isn't gunning to be a hero, like so many others seem to be.

Resting her hands in her lap, Vanessa's posture remains pristine as she considers his answer and what it might have been like to have happened upon Darkstare in the labyrinth. Would the beast have assumed her an enemy or ally? It was so very much designed to turn everyone around, or even on one another.

But if he claims the encounters to have been fortunate, then Darkstar must have known better. She might have been quite an asset before Vanessa happened upon Dream and Ben. ]

I have a feeling that future experiments will be no different in that regard. The last city I was brought to had similar occurrences, where company could be fleeting no matter the intent.