Rosinante's enthusiasm sobers, and he gives a solemn nod. "Dead, or missing and presumed dead now after having not found them or their lanterns after months of searching. There are lots of dangers here, and Doctor Solis only manages to bring back about one in three."

Lanterns too damaged, presumably, or something else about their life force can't be retrieved. The strange occasional discolorations to their lantern light suggests there are many forces at work that neither he nor the others truly understand, but having last heard from Dr. Solis that she's working on improving her methods, he can only hope the deaths will become less permanent. They need every person here to help if they are to succeed.