The Kodiaks turned on their headlights to full brightness. SAM contacted Jericho. "Mr. Joranis if your ship has headlights I suggest turning them on. These things seem to hate to the light." Ryder ordered anyone armed solely with a sniper rifle to get on top of the Keelah Si'yah and use the height to pick them off as far possible from camp.

Cora, Jaal, & Liam stayed reinforcing whatever section needed the most help. Cora was always the first to reach anywhere that needed help. Ryder, Nakmor, Peebee, & Vetra charged into the thickest horde. Ryder threw her Assault Drone and called upon Zap her Remnant VI drone to provide more firepower. With Ryder now in the midst of the battle SAM detoured one of the Kodiaks to back her up.

After seventeen straight hours of battle the attackers retreated. SAM alerted both Pathfinders. "I noticed this during battle any one who was hurt but not dying that could be captured was dragged off." Ryder went after the captain of the Keelah Si'yah. "Why didn't your or your Pathfinder tell us they were capturing your people?" Ryder had only one concern exaltation. She knew the kett she was familiar with but they took the DNA of other species to improve themselves. Who knew what others might look different because they adapted from other species. Why kett would want to adapt a species blinded by light is beyond strange. The captain of the Keelah Si'yah spoke up. "We didn't think it was important. We've seen them eat their dead. We figured those that were captured were brought back to the children or their command structure."