[ jude takes a good second or two to marvel at the advanced technology 9s is using before he snaps back to reality and rushes over to the wounded palai, crouching opposite of 9s. immediately, his hands begin glowing a bright white. 9s was right; there's blood pooled beneath them. the palai are unconscious, but they're still breathing. ]

I'll handle this. 9S, keep on the lookout for any approaching Uvi. Chances are they're still lingering around here somewhere.

[ it's more of a command than anything else, jude's voice cutting sharply across the bleak corridor. it's a voice 9s hasn't heard before, coming from him. ]

Do you have any information on the Palai I need to know?

[ he's focusing all his mana on casting healer, eyes closed with concentration. ]