Life in the camp on Istrone was peaceful but temporary. The recruits ended up spending two entire weeks in the various tents while the soldiers rescued and took care of the lost kids before the Global Army decided to start moving some of them.
Captain Godman reappeared on the camp and started managing the departures of the recruits who didn't feature any severe injury. A large spaceship landed in the area burnt by the fire, and the soldiers ended up moving Khan, George, and many others inside it.
The army had found Bruce in those two weeks, but the boy had many open injuries that his body didn't manage to heal due to a dangerous infection. His life wasn't in danger, but he couldn't join the first batch of recruits meant to return on Earth.
The spaceship set off once Captain Godman filled its seats with recruits. The vehicle's insides were vast but cramped due to the many rows of chairs meant to carry soldiers.
