The clinic doors opened around Hajin's moving Aegis bed, bringing fifteen living patients beneath Vella's prepared treatment lines.
Hans transferred the ten Sixth bodies toward Lana's registry team while Kenny remained beneath his separate Flint cover. Vella released Hajin's last three healing channels only after clinic seals replaced them, leaving every serious marker stable.
A northern route runner entered before Hajin lowered the final Ring, carrying a snapped Flint household ribbon around one wrist.
"A young woman crossed the high bridle marker alone," he said, offering the ribbon to Hans, "six household riders are closing behind her."
The dark red strip carried no vanguard stitch or field-command number, separating its owner from Dreth's counted soldiers.
"Did she give a name?" Hajin asked, turning toward the northern door while Aria examined the household weave.
"Uriel Flint," the runner replied, following him outside, "she said you would know why they want her returned."
