"Well, the scientists were the ones to actually do it," and don't ask him how it works because it is far beyond his mental capacity to actually understand the details, "But it was voted on to start bringing people here when the situation got really bad. By, like, everyone in the city."

He smiles. "As for the reason, that'll come with time. Don't people always figure out their reasons for being somewhere as they go along? We were looking for someone who had the potential to save us; you're one of those people, but if there's a more specific reason for it being you, you'll figure it out, I'm sure of it!"