The Pathless on Paths---------Chapter VI part 3(8)

“It comforts me...that even in these desperate times there are still men who are will to give their own for that of the others. Perhaps I have been too pessimistic of the the future.” Emmerich said quietly. “Yet, even if we succeeded in resurfacing, the Radiation there will be so strong that we may not even make it out of Ground Zero, let alone face the lands beyond. You three have not protection, and our suites are almost spent. Even the more sheltered passage I plan to leave in may not save us.”