[Q]: one of the medics removed lucian 's boots , then went to work cutting off his clothes in order to make him more comfortable . when the doctor gave him the shot , he settled down a little , but to claire 's mind not all that much . once a sheet lay over the lower half of his body , claire moved to stand at the foot of the bed . rumy joined her , his gaze fixed on...

[A]: lucian

[Q]: then , of course , we found alpha india to be quite devoid of life , '' said dalrin in a sad tone . the hissing sound terminated abruptly and stowik gasped for air . '' why me ? '' inquired stowik , breathing rapidly . '' getting any opposition , let alone imbria , to trust an outsider is nigh impossible . you were in a unique position in that you are not arksent , and you had nothing to hide , '' replied...

[A]: dalrin

[Q]: in her frustration , she did n't think before saying , '' it was all so normal . we walked like normal people . we talked like normal people . we had pizza like normal people . and now - '' she looked down at his phone . '' - this . '' '' you keep talking about wanting to be...

[A]: normal

[Q]: if you do n't want him reported , you 'll see to it that he stops this foolishness and returns to sweeping . '' iliff found the old man sitting cross-legged against a wall just beyond the work site . '' i know why you have come , '' he said . '' fear not . i promise to return to my quiet sweeping . '' '' yes , '' iliff said , '' you must return to your...

[A]:
sweeping