If she arrived planetside for a rescue operation and found that her contact had been brutally killed, she might not be inclined to negotiate with someone else either, thinks Tayrey - but that's far better kept to herself. Crichton didn't what? Didn't step up, as her second? But then what became of Cassandra? Of Flan? Of Clarke? All the plans she had set in motion when she realised she might not recover.

Then Ava comes into view, and Ari doesn't ask any of her questions.

'I haven't seen him. I'm sorry. But that... that doesn't mean he isn't here. This is my second day here, and I've spent most of my time working.' She reaches out, wanting to touch Ava's arm in comfort, but she's hesitant, in case it's unwelcome - from her, or at all.

'Erin's here, and Fever, and the priest-' sorry Father Mulcahy, she still only recollects your number, and won't use it.