Alex smiled at the young girl. There was no reason to cause anymore fear. These few had been through indescribable pain. She would not put them through anything more. Instead, she chose to speak in generalities. “Very brave indeed, young one.” Her voice remained light. “Your parents will be extremely proud.” The girl beamed at that, moving closer to Yvain. Alex smiled again.
“This is new. I am certain of that.” She did not wish to frighten the girl. “I felt nothing of the sort when I was here before.” The Morellian Master had spent many nights on New Alderaan hunting horrors but nothing as terrible as what they felt in that cave. “It must not be allowed to continue.” The wound was a crime against the Light, a mockery of all they held dear. Unfortunately, Alex’s philosophical musing would have to wait. She heard the sirens before she ever saw the speeders.
An entire medical evacuation team raced towards the ragged group. In a matter of moments, they had the children loaded up, monitored, and mending. Alex waved off any help. She knew her own body well enough. Physically she was fine, it was her spirit that waned. She would, however, take the offered ride back. “Twenty-four hours…I trust you don’t need more.” Alex flashed a wicked grin. She was not always serious Master Voran. It just took some warming up. The speeder would carry them back to a heroes welcome at the town. Little did their celebrators know the depth of work that still needed to be done.
OOC: Exit Thread.
@Braden Drake