"Sounds like the world's had a hard run in a few places. Times. Whatever. Got a few people here with stories like that. I'll avoid saying Zombies again so as to save you the eye roll but.. Ain't got any of this nonsense where I'm from. Just assholes being assholes."

He took a deep breath. "Guess it goes to show that Mathis wants to be in her own special category of fucked up. You saw the fog, right?"