“Are you sure it's okay to just let them go like that?”

We were watching from the Flying Ray as Bong-sik and his remaining team members descended to the ground. Originally a group of five, they were now down to three.

Burke, who had taken a beating from Ray, and the nameless guy who had been pierced by Leif’s water jet—both were gone.

Burke could have been saved, of course. A potion could have done the job.

But why bother? Potions are among the most expensive resources for exploration teams, and Burke wasn’t worth the cost. If Sean had kept …