No. [She shakes her head at the apology.] No, it can't be worse...nothing could be worse than being taken by--them. [That was wrong, but she thought it was true.] So it's better to know.
[She actually hadn't thought about whether they might have all disappeared from their beds and thus she looks a little surprised. It seemed like it might mean something, but she couldn't think of what. Instead, she tries rewording her question.] Did this person--the one who vanished in their bed--where did they live? Near here, or farther away?
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[She actually hadn't thought about whether they might have all disappeared from their beds and thus she looks a little surprised. It seemed like it might mean something, but she couldn't think of what. Instead, she tries rewording her question.] Did this person--the one who vanished in their bed--where did they live? Near here, or farther away?