Taryn shifted uncomfortably with his nearness but held his gaze, as one warrior to another.<br/><br/>"Maybe," she began, "if the Hume had continued to keep the humanity in warfare, none of this would have happened. We had veered so far from the path of seeing our enemies are people or " she cleared her throat, " as living beings. Total disregard for life has brought us to this impass." She waved her hand to take indicate all ways of life.<br/><br/>"Of course, the Chem Wave was what created the mutations. Without the radiation, Beastkin would never have evolved.Would it have been worse to never have had the chance to be? " Taryn mused.