A week passes before the bunker community feels they are healthy. This bunker was known for their medical technology, and considering Einar wasn’t saying anything about Rimes, the wait to be released was not as long as it was in his home bunker.
They talked about Ilyas, and about what was up with Qwin during the week. They theorize that he might have been a being that was bad luck, or a human that was cast out for something horrible. They weren’t sure what they wanted to believe.
He agrees with Dean and sets up a call with his home bunker for approval to “travel back”. Rationalizing with them that they are healthy, and that he doesn't want to have to worry about people coming to pick them up.
The community agrees, commenting that a few more runners have passed from the Blizzards since they left.
Einar advises that they shouldn’t let anyone out for the time being.
They agree, telling him they were already considering it, but were unsure.
Einar tells them they will be back in 3 weeks, he wants to take the journey slow, as he doesn;t want to loose anyone else.
They ask about Ilyas, and he explains that he got lost in a blizzard, and he was unable to find him for two days.
They apologize, and wish them luck getting home.
Dean and Einar are given food and more warm clothes, given approval to leave the next day
They begin to formulate a plan on how to use these three weeks to travel to the bunker mentioned by the Rimes before their plans are interrupted by stuff going on by the bunker door.
Einar thinks he hears a familiar voice, but it’s not Kymil.