"Mm, yes. I hope those evacuate, if they can't fight -- or haven't learned," Robin said. She frowned, looking down at the ground for a moment. "They could be a liability. But... we can't well force anyone to do anything."

To say nothing of the children. Her heart sank when she thought of them. The Crystals had strange choices in who they brought over.

"We'll make the best of thoee strengths," she concluded.