By the time Aurelian reached the upper levels, the first group of damaged ships had already begun docking with Sanctuary Ardent.
Emergency repair crews moved toward them as soon as their clamps locked. Some of those crews came from Solenne's fleet, while others were old sanctuary maintenance frames that had only just returned to service.
Eirenne directed them together, sending each team toward the damage it could repair fastest.
The western cargo halls were even busier.
Neris had opened two hidden transport routes beneath the old Compact checkpoints, allowing medical beds and supply carriers to move without crossing the crowded central corridor.
The change had removed the worst blockage, but thousands of people still waited inside the sanctuary.
Aurelian entered the main evacuation hall with Astra and Rhoswen beside him.
The place looked completely different from when they had first arrived.
