There was only one injury so far—a Necessary on Aaron’s team who’d been a little too close to an incoming flaming tar ball had gotten burned. Alex and Simber shuttled the injured Necessary to the hospital ward, and then continued on to check on Liam and Haluki. One house in the quadrant nearest Haluki had suffered extensive damage, but no one inside was seriously hurt. On the north side of the island, the Ancients Sector took the brunt of the damage. Even the group of crotchety Wanteds, who lived crabbily on their little piece of sooty land, ran for cover. Carina’s, Sky’s, and Kaylee’s teams kept the Ancients Sector from burning to the ground and helped the Ancients find safer places to stay farther inland. The teams were tired and hungry, but for the most part everything was under control. “They’re handling it,” Alex said to Florence once he and Simber returned from checking in on the north-shore teams. “So far so good.” Simber dropped Alex off on the roof so he could help Mr.
