It was a life form resembling a human child, but in Malin's eyes, it was not human. It lacked warmth, its expressions were stiff. As Malin approached, it nodded, a gesture that served as a greeting.
"Welcome to the Insmauss Biological Factory Refuge, stranger. Why do you come here, and how do you know the ballads from before the Great Destruction Era?" Its voice was somewhat husky, the electronic timbre from the artificial larynx brought a smile to Malin's face.
"I come from a time long, long ago, when the humans on Earth were not yet united under one flag." Standing before this being, looking at the gun in its raising hand, Malin shook his head: "I am not your enemy."
"Others have said the same to me before, and what happened? The refuge was destroyed, and everyone had to leave..." As it spoke, the child put down the gun: "Jason is with you, right?"
"Yes, do you know him?" Malin asked curiously, as he didn't think Jason was particularly popular among the masses.
