Althea was still trying to adjust to things herself, in this new environment, so she had brought her own clothes to wash in order to lighten the loads of others, and give her a way to learn where things were before it was her turn, so it wasn't entirely surprising to see another person in the car who seemed to also be preparing to do laundry.

What was surprising was the manner they were doing so. Had no one bothered to teach new arrivals that came from places without these sorts of machines how to use them? She placed her own basket by one, hoping the movement in would alert Sheyra to her presence so as not to startle her.

"Um... do you.. not know how to use the washer? It might be faster that way."