They exist, they just aren't used. They became obsolete a few centuries ago.

[Time marches ever forward. As to the topic of how peaceful Bay's new normal was, well.]

Not hearing has some perks. I can focus a lot better on drawing and reading. Didn't realize how much of a stress reading lips all the time was though. Arriving here wasn't exactly fun trying to keep up with all the- everything?

I did not keep up with the explanation of what was going on while trying to get dressed as quickly as possible.