Not even Melinda can heal the dead. Matt finally fell asleep, with Liz and Aster in his arms. They were safe, and that was all that mattered. All of the people who were planning to leave the rift were gathered together and sitting in a half-circle to get a good view of Juni. They had only thirty-four people who were combat capable, after the golems’ assault on the rift. Too many of their fighters had taken crippling hits, or injuries that severely hampered them. There was no reason to force them to fight. The rift was safe enough, and with the reduction in numbers, they had more than enough food to last for four months. When everyone finally settled down, Juni said, “That was a f*****g s**t show. But we made it through. Though, not completely unscathed. But now, we need to decide what

