"The tethering process itself aids in some form of protection. They consume in this function, and so it provides to the body - as long as it stays intact. But," they continue, with that dreaded but, "--there are unknown factors. The conditions of the tethers, for one. Usually, the physical anchor - the body - is stored safely, at stations where they can be watched over. This is one point of the tether."

They sigh as they continue into their next words. "But, none of you are from void active worlds. Where are their bodies? Not just this, but some of you - the passengers - have brought up unstable tethers. Individuals disappearing, reappearing. Tethers can break; individuals can become lost from their physical presence, unable to be reconnected. They will notice nothing. They will act and be as they have before, as they always have."

To be dead in a sense, never knowing. The light of the falling sors drifts down Ten-Nank's impassive face.

"I asked if you knew because I wondered. Doing this job, I have to care about the wellbeing of individuals. So, I want the dangers to be known of their situation. They don't know the void - you don't know the void. There could be no reason to worry, but the information I have tells me there's a likelihood of it. You are an example of this. There are too many risks. We need to learn more about the tethers. To make sure they're healthy. That passengers can keep their physical self. Body."