["Surgeon" at least seems to count for something, if his pause is anything to go by.] I think I would trust you over any of these, even with something as unfamiliar as the transformations they're afraid of.

[Staying calm and rational? Much better than the way they're handling things.] You - wouldn't happen to be from somewhere in Orience as well, would you? This does not seem to be a restricted facility, exactly, and I don't believe I've seen the town outside before...