"I wonder how prevalent that issue is," she murmurs, half-to herself. Hmm.
"Were they hostile, or just not especially interested in trying? I think a lot of people here have started to settle, in a way- they've made lives here and are hoping they're released instead of actively striving to escape. Quite understandably, since our captors have made it seem futile." Emphasis on 'seem'.
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"Were they hostile, or just not especially interested in trying? I think a lot of people here have started to settle, in a way- they've made lives here and are hoping they're released instead of actively striving to escape. Quite understandably, since our captors have made it seem futile." Emphasis on 'seem'.