“Natalie.” I spoke her name softly, reverently, like my own personal prayer. I was sure they all could see the anguish in my eyes.
Seton leaned forward so I could see his face through the glass. “I will transport to Outpost Two myself and search for her while you recover. You have my word that all efforts will be made to find out exactly what happened.”
“Leave him be. He needs to heal, and he’s already fighting the pod.” The doctor nudged Seton out of my view and I stared, unseeing, straight ahead. Pale yellow lights surrounded me and I knew I would be rendered unconscious for the healing in a matter of seconds.
I looked to Commander Loris, thoughts and orders spinning in my mind. Where to search. Who to take. Weapons procurements. Hunting grids. I opened my mouth to issue the orders, b
