Despite the heaviness of the topic, Owen couldn't help but laugh a little. "Yeah, theatrical is a word I would definitely use here. They're putting us through everything they can think of. I'm not sure what the end game is. We've been here for a long time and I don't think we're any closer to an answer. I don't know if we'll ever get one." Maybe that sounded pessimistic, but it was truthful at least.
Catching sight of a stink bug, Owen reached out to grab it carefully before slipping it into the bug catcher. "There, one more bug closer to some kind of prize. At least we can make this particular day super boring for Them to watch, right?"