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*Stares at you, wide-eyed and shell-shocked*
Did—did you save her?

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I think so, but we probably won't be seeing her for a while.
*Looks up*
We need to get to safety. Are you good to walk?

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*Cuts my eyes down to my hand without moving my head*
I... can walk.
*Pushes up from my knees to my feet and takes a few steps back from the break; now all remaining scientists visible through the suspended corridors are frantically making their way to the sides of the ravine*

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We need to hurry to this Panda thing... Assuming it's not been swept away by this destruction already.

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You're right. It'll know how to fix this. It has to know.
*Gulps*
Hey, you have fire, right?

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*Looks at your hand and my face contorts slightly*
I know what you're asking, I think...

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*Shuts my eyes tight with the slightest nod*
Just—do it.

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*Slowly takes your hand and cups it between both of mine, and after a moment's hesitation, you feel an intense burn where the rest of your hand once was as the exposed flesh is cauterized*

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*With all my willpower, prevents my hand from pulling away, but screams louder than before*

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*After a couple of seconds, I let go and grab your other hand, gripping it tightly to help you fight through the rest of the pain*
It's over. It's over.

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*My arms tremble while I try to get control of my breathing*
Thanks, Vi... Don't know what—do without you.

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I...
*Directs my gaze vaguely in the other direction*
You're welcome. We really should move quickly now. We're still in danger.

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*Nods after a brief moment of hesitation*
Go as fast as you can. I'll keep up.

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But where?

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The fastest way is on the other si—
*As if on cue, the last restraint holding up this corridor snaps, dropping us into the ravine below*

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*My eyes widen as I stare at the facility suddenly grow farther away as we fall*
Isis?!

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*Holds onto the broken exterior with my good hand to steady myself*
This really is doomsday.

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Alright...
*The air freezes below us in the formation of many layers of lattice webbings, shattering under the weight of the platform we fall on before hitting the next and tearing it apart, but slowing our descent with each layer*

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*We come to a stop near a network of alcoves within the canyon wall just a few meters beneath us*
Is this... about how far down Artemis went?

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Roughly. She dipped into a cave somewhere, from what I could tell.
*Uses my sixth sense to feel for the vague presence of any person down here*