Eleanor returned to the Main Plane only to find Aske dozing off at the table.
Sigh, for everyone's sake, it must have been tough for you too during this time.
She retrieved a blanket from the bed and draped it over Aske.
Then he woke up.
"Uh, the check is done?" Aske grabbed the blanket that slid off his shoulder and asked.
"Yes," Eleanor repeated the results.
"Four infected, that many?" Aske lamented.
"Including you, maybe there are five," Eleanor picked up the Ancient Book he had been using as a pillow, "Go back, get some sleep in bed after the check is done. I'll take the book to Weisbach's station, and leave with the team tonight. Be careful not to teleport out randomly to avoid exposure."
"Okay." Aske's form disappeared as he teleported back to Fire Island.
Eleanor sat down by the desk, the chair still seemed to hold his warmth. She stared at the empty table for a long while, silent.
Then, she let out a deep sigh.
