"Yes, that was us," acknowledged Curufin. "We fixed the shield stations, powered them up, and stopped the first meteor from reaching the surface. Can you tell us any more about this local criminal ring? Would they have landed somewhere on this planet or be still orbiting it?"

And now he was as concerned about Halo as Koumyou was. "Okay, your ship is trashed but you got out in time. Anything you can tell us about where you're located? We can come and get you and take you to a doctor. We can provide some first aid when we find you, but it sounds as though you need a certified emergency physician. There's more than one of those in our camp or in the areas we've been ranging, and we can call them."