"Capri-sun!"

Catherine, wearing an expression that conveyed both determination and resignation, directed her focus to the impending task.

"I'll craft the collar," she announced, her hands mentally processing the necessary materials to create a device capable of controlling the cat-owl mutant.

Following a tight embrace from Mytia, Catherine reciprocated the concern for the well-being of their fellow survivors. After the hug dissipated, Mytia, always attentive to the group's whereabouts, sought information about their current location.

Concerned for the well-being of the others, Mytia inquired, "What about the others? Are they safe?" Catherine, taking a moment to collect her thoughts, replied with a measured tone,

"I'm not sure. Things happened so fast, and I haven't had a chance to check on everyone. Let's concentrate on addressing the immediate threat, and then we'll ensure everyone is accounted for."

Expressing her worry for Noah, Mytia sought information about his condition. Catherine, acknowledging Mytia's concern with a nod, provided reassurance that the children, including Noah, should be in the adjacent room, emphasizing their proximity for added comfort.

Mytia hurriedly entered the room, prompting Catherine to make an effort to restrain her.

"There are only two; where are the others?" Mytia urgently questioned. Catherine, with a sombre expression, delivered a heavy declaration:

"They're gone."

Witnessing Mytia's frantic search and distress, Catherine, recognizing the urgency of the situation, called out for calm, understanding the need to navigate the emotional turmoil of the moment.

"Mytia, calm down! Reggie, do something!" Catherine exclaimed, directing urgency towards Reggie to intervene. Reggie, responsive to the call, approached Mytia, ready to provide either comfort or assistance. However, Simon, perceiving Mytia's distress, took a different approach. He drew her close, offering a source of solace amidst the emotional turmoil that enveloped her.

Observing Simon's black eye and broken nose, Mytia's concern was evident as she inquired, "What happened?" Simon, unveiling the cause of his injuries, explained, "Dustin blamed me for Sapphire."

Mytia, now alarmed, immediately asked,

"Wait, where is Sapphire?" The gravity of the situation escalated as Catherine, with a resigned tone, encouraged Simon to share the information with Mytia. Reggie, recognizing the emotional toll on Mytia, stepped forward and asserted,

"Catherine, back off. Mytia has had enough heartbreak." His intervention reflected a protective instinct and a desire to shield Mytia from further distress. Mytia, unable to contain her emotions, yelled out,

"Wait, she's gone!" Mytia, overwhelmed by grief and frustration, pushed Simon away. Simon, attempting to defend himself, pleaded,

"Wait a minute, it wasn't my fault." The tension in the room escalated, with emotions running high.

Catherine, responding with a laugh, seemed to find some irony in the situation. Simon, however, held on to a glimmer of hope, stating,

"She could still be alive." Catherine, with a tone that blended accusation and frustration, stated,

"You let a 14-year-old girl with leukemia get dragged away." The weight of the accusation highlighted the harsh reality of the situation and the potential consequences of the survivors' actions or inaction. Reggie, injecting a note of scepticism, responded,

"You didn't see her die?"

"He went out there with no weapons." Reggie, however, remained sceptical, countering with,

"But you didn't see her die." Mytia, holding on to hope and determined to save Sapphire, insisted,

"We still have a chance to save her." Catherine, acknowledging the potential cost of a rescue mission, pragmatically stated,

"If we go after her, more lives will be lost." Reggie, driven by a sense of compassion and empathy, insisted,

"We can't just leave her." Mytia, grappling with the recent revelations, shifted her concern to another missing member, questioning,

"Where is Lucas?" Catherine, with a heavy heart, confessed,

"Sapphire accidentally killed him when everyone's powers acted up." Mytia, now surprised by the mention of Sapphire's powers, asked,

"Sapphire had powers?" Catherine explained,

"Mind reading, otherwise known as the purple butterfly."