[Vlad moved to look closer, careful not to touch.]

Dead, or good enough. We can't revive them.

But, surely they are in Crystal Stasis!

[Vlad glanced at his familiar, then at Tazendra. Something damn weird was going on. But whatever the hell was going on here, it wasn't within their ability to do anything about it.]

Boss, if we're done here, this place gives me the creeps.

[At least Loiosh was a normal voice in his head. Familiar, so to speak.]