[Rufus was not expecting a whole story of other worlds either... but then again, who was expecting any of this when they got up this morning?]

A common theme, from what I understand. I wonder if it has something to do with it.

[He folds his arms and looks away from Sam briefly, scanning the crowd.] How would they cover up so many disappearances if they did notice, I have to wonder. We aren't being held for ransom- at least, a conventional one. They would of picked less people and not of just let us loose either. I'm sure they know we still have more questions.