At the dining table, Carl brought some soup, serving a bowl for each of us. It was still steaming. I looked toward Angel, who sat next to me, I saw her taking a spoonful, blowing on it before eating. Her shoulders slumped, her face looking content.
After a moment of quiet eating, Talor said, "Now then... About the mutants." I turned to him setting the spoon down on the bowl. Angel and Carl continued eating.
Talor closed his eyes as he continued, "You see, the scientist friend of ours, divided the mutants into 4 groups. The normal and mega mutants which you have already seen. Then there's superior and finally... the last group he called perfect."
"Perfect, eh? So there's even stronger mutants compared to that crocodile." I remarked.
He nodded before taking out a paper note from his pocket, "And so... He estimated 26.1 million species of normal mutants, 2.9 million species of mega mutants. Only 100 individual superior and only 2 perfect mutants."
I tilted my head, "Those numbers, how do you know they are accurate?"
He shrugged, "We don't. He was a great biologist. He estimated these. We couldn't even begin to understand his method... You might actually know him, Ziou Huang?"
My eyes widened, "Doctor Huang!? You were friends with him!?"
He nodded, "Our families were friends."
"He was considered one of the best in his field. You were lucky to have someone like that as a friend. If he gave those estimations with confidence, I guess I can believe it." I said.
I did like biology when I was younger. I studied it on my own, and would have liked to meet Doctor Huang one day. My voice came out a bit excited as a result.
Talor chuckled, "Anyways... The normal mutants are already slightly better at one of their abilities, maybe faster or stronger, they can even become smarter, but not all at once. They aren't much harder to handle than normal animals."
"The mega mutants typically are larger and tougher at the very least, with some having greater strength as well. They are still manageable with the right equipment and strategy."
"Superior mutants aren't that much tougher or larger compared to mega mutants, only real difference is that, their flesh is more radiated and can be harmful to stay too close to it for too long. Normal weapons aren't as effective on them however, so having better weapons would be desirable."
He sighed, "Then the 2 perfect mutants. There were apparently more initially but most were fatally radiated. Encountering them is fatal, best chance for anyone is to not encounter them. Even the best weapons can barely have any effect."
He shook his head, "Anyways, the insects do not fall under these, they are large, tough and strong, but their senses are practically nonexistent, they are the oddest, but they pose the least amount of threat."
I turned to Angel, who was almost done with her soup, before asking, "And what about humans? What did he estimate about our survival?"
He nodded, closing his eyes, "Hmmm... Firstly, he said the radiation was fatal for humans, so we are very unlikely to see mutated humans. As for our survival he said something very odd. If we humans don't lose hope and believe in humanity and don't betray each other we will survive, not so much otherwise."
I closed my eyes, nodding. I couldn't help but think back to the farmer, shaking my head and sighing.
By then Angel was done eating, so I said, "You can go play, if you'd like to."
She shook her head, "No. I want to play-" she looked at me. "With you."
I closed my eyes and nodded. "I-I see."
I quickly finished the remaining of my soup. Then I got up, going behind her and patting her back, "So... what should we play?" I asked, looking to the other two. They nodded with smiles.
"Hide and seek!" she said, her voice barely excited.
I smiled, "Then go hide where those trailers were, I'll get there later."
"Ok." she said, as she ran out.
After the sounds of her footsteps faded, I turned to the other two, "Don't you resent me?"
They both tilted their heads before Talor asked, "Why would we?"
"I took active part in that war, I am responsible for what happened, even if a little." I answered.
"You think so?" Talor asked.
Carl talked over him, "You were only following orders, right?"
My eyes widened, "Aren't you trusting me too easily?"
"You think?" The two asked at the same time.
Talor continued looking toward the gate, "She is enough for us to trust you."
I shook my head as I walked toward the gate.
While walking through the empty hall I couldn't help but think what I did during the war.
I could have chose not to, yet I still did it.
I couldn't just forgive myself for that... Not yet, anyways.