Zachary, like the others, was quite in awe that they were outside, in the free world and fresh air, rather than air which had been recirculating for a year. However, unlike many of the others, Zachary was unsure if they could stay safe forever. Even though they had escaped the city, they were not in the clear, as the military would not forget about them so readily and the world was now an uncertain place.

As Julian exited the shuttle, Zachary checked over Ishigo one last time, although he did not expect to find anything different. He laid a hand on the comatose host's shoulder and let his mind's eye expand to Ishigo's body. Zachary might not have any medical experience, but he had a sufficient understanding of how the human body worked to check Ishigo's vital signs. Heart rate and breathing were present, although understandably slow. Brain activity was minimal, although he did not have the expertise to distinguish between unconsciousness or brain-death. Body temperature was lower than it should be, but as yet there was no sign of cell death. He had been told this was stasis, a state of unconsciousness brought about by draining of spirit, and that rest and time would bring about recovery. However, Zachary was concerned that if Ishigo stayed in stasis too long his body would start consuming itself due to starvation, but that would only become a problem in the days to come. Until then, there were more pressing problems.

Zachary was about to exit the shuttle when Raeven walked in. In response to her question, he carefully answered, "He's alive, that's for sure. Save for being in stasis I see no cause for alarm." Noticing her limp, Zachary added, "Remind me to take a look at that hip some time soon."

Zachary took his own share of the food, exited the shuttle and joined the circle, basking in the firelight. He joined the conversation. "Regardless of where we're heading, if we take the shuttle we'll need to recharge. The kinetic cores are almost empty, and while I've done my best to optimise the shuttle for efficiency we aren't going to get far if we don't get replacements. Laying low might be a bit difficult in that regard."