[ She can't help but shiver a little. ]

Charming monsters. Can't say I expected anything like that... I'm from somewhere that's a lot more like here, um...with some differences in technology. And you know. The maniacal doctor mind-controlling everyone.

[ anyway, ]

So, yes, much less of a leap. Do you have different species like that, too? Elves, hobbits, dwarfs...