"Doesn't look like that'll be long," Bucky observes, and indeed almost as he says it the doctor straightens, brushing her hands together. Two of the children are already with their parents, who have come along with the search party, and the injured child is claimed by hers as soon as the doctor steps back.

"Home," M'Baku commands, and the swell of people begins to move. He stays beside Sharon and Bucky, Akua falling in on the other side of him.

"You did not have to help, you know." Bucky gives him a flat look, and M'Baku laughs. "I know, White Wolf, I know! But it had to be said."