"Did she say anything else?"

"You'd wake when you were ready."

"That's it, huh?"

"Hn."

Blue eyes peered into a pale face.

She reached for a striped arm.

"Hey... you sure you're okay?"

Instead of responding, he offered her the artifacts – an hourglass shaped bowl, and an obsidian knife.

"How'd you –"

"She ensured you left with them."

She caressed the objects.

"Is this bone?"

"Hn."

She ran a finger over obsidian.

"And this is a –"

"Blade."

"A bowl, and a blade..."

"We have acquired all of the artifacts."

"So, what now?"

They shared a look.

"Now... we rescue the others."