"Right. So... nobody's really home, then?" Jono looked speculatively at another passer-by, who waved a cheerful hello before continuing on their way.

He shuddered a little.

"Or they've been brainwashed or something. Like the animals. They're not quite right in the same vanilla sort of way. Like extras, you know? What they do doesn't matter. They're filler. They're just supposed to be there acting nicely while we run around being... us."