"They’re fine." His own reply is dismissive, both of her plea and to the safety of those around them. Most are holding their own, but he honestly doesn’t care if it remains so. A fact unlikely to change regardless of how she asks. "It's not your responsibility to save them."

The methods of their arrival here may be unusual, but the procedure for landing on an unknown planet is clear. Locate the essentials: shelter, food, water. Find answers by whatever means necessary. Procure a means of escape. None of which will be achieved by standing around arguing.

"We're wasting our time."