I've thought of that, too, [ Jim admits. ] Experiments to see what happens within the parameters they've set, and we're playing along by willfully staying in those parameters. With the looming threat of being put back in stasis, or having our loved ones harmed. They've got some real leverage, up here.

[ All those people who vastly outnumber the refugees who've been able to wake up already. But, likewise, Jim doesn't sound actively afraid. It is what it is; everything is worth considering, but even if he knew for certain one of the more sinister options was the case, he'd just try to work with it. ]