Andy couldn't help it, he let go of the ropes he'd been holding together and put his arms around her gently, and held her close. Then he lowered one arm to put the Glock 18 he'd been holding ready down.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry, about your father, about your date, I really am. He's lucky to be dating a girl like you. I can understand, I was on a camping trip, and got sucked through by accident when a vortex scooped up a predator that had me cornered. I've been all alone ever since. My parents are still alive, somewhere,but I don't think I'll ever see them again. I wish I could do something to help, but I can't even help myself."<br/><br/>"But why go around catching and eating people? There's plenty of food in the city's stores. Is canibalism an accepted part of your society?"