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Hades adjusts his mask. “I do not know any of these people personally. Do you recognize anyone here?”

“I know Search!” Burn says happily. “And then there’s Snake-Punk. And …” His brow furrows. “Search…”

“… There were still people in those stasis chambers.”

I shiver. “Can we get them out again?”

Burn kneels over the hole – hands pressed flat against the round door. His brow furrows as he threads smoke through the cracks. He jerks back with a hiss. “It’s… solid. There’s solid floor under the door.” He jumps lightly to the next one. “Same here.”

I look at Hades. “Okay then.” I nod to the people. “Then lets worry about the things we can fix.”

Burn stays frozen over the door a moment. Then nods slowly. “Okay.” He stands. “I can do that.”

He’s a ranger – a Runner. A Scout. He’s seen as many towns and villages annihilated and massacred as he has thriving. And then the Vanished …

I close my eyes and take a deep breathe. This happens. You have to learn to keep going. Help the people you can. “Well Hades. It would seem most of the people in our group are gone. Why don’t you introduce us to your group.” I smile. “Burn’s the only person I’ve known before … whatever this is.”