[Mmm. Felicia nods her head at that; she supposes that much is understandable, even if she's not sure what sort of news that's going to mean for them.]

I see. I understand that much; I don't think anyone would want a repeat of what the Shimmer did before to happen again.

[...]

...How long have those people been in here, on those machines? Have their conditions improved at all in the time they've been down here?