I have to hope they are and they're functional enough to hear us and respond. I don't have any way to communicate with them if their comm. systems are down,

[ a terrible answer to give but its the truth.

and the truth is something daylight needs, oddly enough. much as it seems awful to give these facts, something about having the facts in this situation, no matter how grim they are, is a weird steadying force for daylight. a reminder that this is real, that meddy is on the line and firo is on the line so daylight can't mess this up.

being able to speak the truth is scary but important, he realises as he and firo move further down the paths, his audials straining to pick up any sound- ]

Hey! Did you hear that?