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Ora masked Xeen's image from 44, though the bots could see him they were not aware 44 couldn't. Ora gave Xeen's hand a weak squeeze her strength nearly entirely wiped out. "Save Toli Ahremin, she's the daughter of a farmer. Go. Leave me here, you don't have the time to waste." She let go of his hand, a plea in her eyes. "Please, Father. Save her."

As the straps were broken Xeen was able to blink with Ora away from the ship, leaving the bots, and 44 behind.

(She's not going to be much help, I don't think she can even stand at the moment.)

((Fair enough.))

They arrived right outside one of the survivor camps, people pressuring the crowds to line up in an orderly fashion for various treatment as well as access to the few undamaged escape ships. It was nearly certain that most of those ships would be shot down the moment they entered space, but for some, dying off-world was better than dying on-world.

Ora's face was partially nestled into Xeen's arm, her breathing light and her skin cold. "Look for a blond girl, young, like Haldis." She whispered, her scream-worn voice as faint as a ghost's.

The kore did indeed find access to the name, and a call was quickly set out. The command to glass the planet was pulled back, and instead troops were given the instruction to search down and annihilate Toli Ahremin, and for assurance, any blond children of a certain age range.

He was a young father, Toli being the man's oldest, and only about six years of age at that. He looked at the pharmacist and nodded his heads. "We know of the attacks. Word has passed quickly. My wife and children are heading with some of the other families to take refuge in the caves, while the strong stay to fight." He gave the pharmacist a small smile, placing a firm hand on his shoulder, "Earth will come to save our planet."

Despite his confidence, the man had no idea the danger his daughter was in, or why the pharmacist would speak her name specifically. He was only aware of the attack on the planet, and the sudden betrayal of the Kore.

As if on a qeue, the sky darkened as it filled with Hunter ships, swooping down over the farmlands, covering Kore landing craft. THe spider-like androids were quick to land, engines guttering out as the four-legged monsters began to clear the area around the LZs, Kore troops pouring out within seconds of the ships touching down.

The farmer pulled the pharmacist inside the home as the sky darkened. "Earth will come." He repeated again, as he armed himself with a sharp tool.

((0.o I'm missing something. Again. I just know I am.))

The pharmacist let go of the stubborn farmer in despair and looked skyward, resisting the tub to come inside. "Look, man..." He took a slow breath. "Do as you will. I don't care what you believe. But it's my job to rescue that girl, if no one else does it first. You said the caves, right?"