Doc resisted a little when he was leashed. He didn't want to leave the bodies of his friends. The ArchiTemplar was so cruel! Those were his friends! Just this morning Doc was sharing jokes with them over coffee. They were going to plant a tree outside. They were going to...

He stopped resisting and allowed Greeda to lead him around. Doc tried to hide his tears.

"Well, not a literal rock. Just a far away little place, away from... whatever here is," Doc answered. He didn't want to reveal the Stable to her. At least with the door control broken they couldn't get in. Everyone was safe in there. Even his children.

"So, Greeda is it?" Doc asked in a sad voice. Maybe if he got on her good side he can learn about this place. And later how to escape. She did say he was handsome. At least she had good taste? "So your father likes you again because you... Captured me? Why?"