Samantha didn't pay too much direct attention to any of the more furtive or hostile glances. They weren't directed at the travelers specifically so much as at the world at large. It was understandable, and it was also something she couldn't fix. Worrying about it wouldn't help in the slightest, and pretending that everything was normal helped keep people from noticing her.

"On everyone, really," she muttered. "A straight up fight would have been better. I think folks could handle that more easily."