Aren't we always?

( she's referring to the sound eaters but if somehow they were home, or something was causing vanessa's home to be here-- who could say. though lately, danger did seem to be entwined with her life

she's taking steps now down the hall, hands resting on the large door to the study, pausing at it )

I know that we can't truly be here but that then leaves far too many questions about what this really is.