The rain turned to a light drizzle. Katelina sat on the rusty gas tank, holding her injured side. Jorick, Jamie, and Maeko were lost in conversation. She thought about joining them but couldn't stir up the interest.

Braydon walked over and leaned next to her. She followed his eyes to where the Birlik's crew sorted through body parts. When they found a hand, they scanned the fingertips with a glompy device that didn't seem to produce any results.

Braydon cleared his ...