"Besides you and me? Only Tron, and Legion – I don't know if you've ever met Legion. They're an AI collective from another planet; they've done a lot of work for CONDOR, and they were kind enough to volunteer after the others disappeared." Of course, she thinks, Legion would probably deny kindness, since, she supposes, that's an emotion...

She sighs. "Four isn't a lot, but it's better than nothing. I've been thinking of asking Spectrum, though, from the Shepherds – you remember Spectrum?"