Ben almost mentioned the mess in his own cabin, but something stopped him. Somehow it seemed desperately important not to mention it. Not to even consider the possibility and to hope that somebody - anybody - had been into his place while he'd been out and tidied it up for him so he could just go back there and make like none of it ever happened. He stubbed out his cigarette as he tried to gather his thoughts a little more.
"Why would they let us go?" he asked. "Well... maybe some people aren't quite what they were looking for after all and they just sent them back." Sure, he thought to himself, and they were taken back by Santa and the Tooth Fairy. They'd been brought here for a reason. Things had happened that seemed... obscene was the only word that came to mind. Why would they send anyone back?
He needed to change the subject. Or, if not, at least just try for a slight tangent. "What else have they done?" he asked, reaching for another cigarette without realizing he'd only just put his last one out.