Hello all,
I'm getting ready to head out for the holiday weekend and won't be back until Monday. First off I want to wish you all a happy weekend, and a pleasant Memorial Day if you're in the United States. If you have been in the military, I want to thank you profoundly for your service...thank you!

@LimeyPanda: When I wrote my last post I went through several re-writes in an attempt to do something meaningful with Jay-Jay that wasn't forced or puppeting your character, and I couldn't do it. At least at the time anyway. Please feel free to move Jay-Jay back with the others, or if you'd prefer to wait, I can try and think on something else to add after I return from my weekend excursion. (See my suggestion to TheNewYorker below)

@TheNewYorker: Off the top of my head, you could have Gabe move to help Siya and Atticus. Or perhaps Gabe has some angelic means to help the injured Reginald Hoyle, or the mortally wounded Aislinn Hoyle? You mentioned that Gabe had expended all the ammunition in his sidearm, so you could interact with Semyon regarding a reload, or something of that nature. Actually you and LimeyPanda could collaborate in a chance meeting of your two characters during the chaos of the battle, and the retreat towards the shade gates. This last part is my favorite of the ideas. Kills two birds with one stone, and get some cool interaction going. Your call of course.