Fleet Commander Vorik froze, then looked at Merrick, shocked. "What did you say?"
Merrick spoke quietly. He didn't know if anyone was hiding, listening in on their conversation. "I have been trying to tell you since I found out, but every time I am near enough to tell you, Tosh's men have always been following you. The tunnel city and its population survived the chemical burnout. Shadick knew what to do. After you gave me my orders to evacuate the home, on the way to follow my orders, I called and warned Jamie, and he went to Shadick. They're fine." He started. "They're all fine."
Commander Vorik looked at Merrick in shock. His heart lifted knowing that all those people were safe. He had thought they all had been killed by the chemical burnout. He could say nothing due to the shock. He only looked at Merrick and waited for him to tell him more.
