? Planet Flerantorus, shards of humanity ?

The stranger didn't seem eager to answer Ida's questions. Either they flew right past her ears, or she considered them unworthy of attention. "Want to have some fun? I know a great way to turn this boring rest stop into a real celebration." In the presence of the stranger, a haze enveloped Ida's mind. Her brain was buzzing, and her thoughts were confused. And the stranger herself, in her enchanting guise, seemed alien to this world. She was as if… not from here. Added after 55 seconds The men are also recovering