When Isa arrived at the infirmary, the rest of the crew had already squeezed into the room.

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When Isa arrived at the infirmary, the rest of the crew had already squeezed into the room.

Surya was fastened to one of the cots and held a drinking pouch in one hand and a snack in the other. His face looked gaunt and tired, but his expression was serious as he listened to the captain tell the story of his rescue.

"Where... are the others?" He asked, a sense of foreboding in his scratchy voice.

Captain Konrad slowly shook his head. "We only found you and Captain Leblanc. She did not make it."

Tears welled up in Surya's eyes, which he blinked away. "She was a good captain." A faint smile played around his lips. "She made sure I wouldn't give up..." His voice trailed off, and he took a deep breath; his eyes started wandering, hunting thoughts somewhere beyond infinity.

Isa felt a twinge in her chest and pushed to the front. His eyes focused on her. "Hi, I'm Isabelle, but everyone calls me Isa." She extended a fist, which he reflexively tapped with his snack hand. "I'm the navigator."

Surya raised an eyebrow. "Navigator?"

"It's a long story." Isa sighed. She looked at Rip. "I think we need more snacks."

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