"Think so. Weaver said she worked it out, since people asked if she could look into it. That guy Alastair, some of his theories worked on inanimate stuff. Hasn't tested it on people yet."

For obvious reasons - they can't risk anyone right now. He cracks ice where it overlays the furled sails he'd added, then starts removing them entirely to stow for later. They're not going to be sailing any time soon, might as well keep the material covered up better.

"Someone's going to have to be the first, if we ever want to leave this place."