You were about to answer until another Umbral stumbled next to the established mutant spokesman. He planned to whisper but the Leader waved that option away.

Sphere rolled his eyes and looked at you again

"This dispute isn't over... or is it? Prove yourself to us against the Hadronians and we'll mark you as our friend. EVERYONE INSIDE!"
The crowd of mutants that had surrounded you quickly rushed into their homes and locked their doors. Leaving you and Snno out in the open.
Snno turned to you with an apologetic look on her face.
"Sorry, I can't hang around either, I'm not allowed to interfere.."
Snno slipped into the alley shadows of a nearby building. The streets were ghost like, save for the figures walking toward you. Three large humanoids covered in power armor with black skulls on their shoulder pads approached.