"People are suspicious at first, they've learned they need to be cautious and protect themselves. But once you adjust to that, you'll see that a lot of people here are very kind-hearted and look out for each other." She offered a faint smile, feeling sorry that the young man was one of the newest transplants stuck in the place.
"Well, these look lovely for something you just whipped up for fun. And it isn't the powers you need to worry about. There's a resident here whose ability is to create garbage, so trust me, yours is much preferable. Maybe it will help me feel better, I just have a difficult time eating, that's all." She hoped the explanation would make him feel less conscious about his sign and his power.