I think it might be safe to say that anything that happened before you, or any one else, arrived doesn't matter. Things don't make sense here for anyone... so you're not alone in being confused.

A lot of people are seeing people who shouldn't be here. Anomalies.

[Jack folded his hands in his lap and looked hard at Ryoji, a serious look on his face]

Unless you're some kind of exception. Which means that you're involved in this place as something more than just a resident.

Am I right?