Susan nods, her brow still furrowed. "I don't suppose anyone's mentioned... how the shards have managed to come inside us in the first place?"

If there was a 'why me' in there, it was at least mostly hidden under practicality. After all, there had to be a reason, a start to all of this. Her hand returned to her side with an effort of will, though the fingers flexed, as if plucking a bow string.