In short, my characters all feel pretty bad right now.
Recently they got their butts kicked pretty bad and the party is separated.
Natsumi, Rose and Kukui are hiding out but don't know if their friends are still alive.
Lok is leading the search party but is keeping his concerns at bay by focusing on the task at hand.
The last battle has left Keanu's mind broken. He's torn between his guilt over not being able to help anyone and the fear that he could lose control again and kill someone.
The enemy Lieutenant, Shu Fuyu, is disturbed by her mission and is questioning her loyalties to the Empire and her CO, General Zizun.
Fuyumi has had a bit of a breakthrough.
With Keanu effectively useless she's had to step up to keep them both alive.
So yeah, could be better...