[He nods, closing the door behind her. The house is warm, and hopefully comfortable. There are signs that Thirteen doesn't live here alone; belongings that might look out of place for a Major, but nothing that looks too unusual.

He leads her into the dining area and sets part of the meal down, then heads into the kitchen to grab the rest, along with a couple of plates and settings.]

I did. Experiments around here usually come toward the end of the month and can have a very wide range of effects on the populace. It seems pretty random who does and who doesn't get affected... though there are times everyone gets hit with it.

Probably the worst experiment that hit us came at the end of October. Mass hallucinations of various strengths struck people in the village. I'm guessing people who suffered from trauma or phobias were hit the hardest. The environment in the village was also made to look more spooky. Seasonal for Halloween, if they still celebrate that where you're from.

Most aren't nearly that bad. A more minor one involved people wanting to change careers. Either way, the effects of experiments are usually temporary and go away within a week.