[Prim's question flattens Cross's look. He really didn't want to get into it. It was too sad. Too bothersome for other people and he couldn't break this time. He can't dump his feelings on another person, it'd just be selfish.

As quick as his look went flat a smile spreads on his face.]

Suppose it gave me the chance to meet you, Prim. I'd never have gotten to talk to you if I hadn't been brought here.

[He shrugs a bit at her question, quick to jump on that subject.]

They SEEM like the kind of comic book villains to have a secret underground base. I mean, really-they're like sort of evil scientists. So of course they've got an underground base somewhere.