Alaric hurriedly explained that, no, he didn't kill 7,000 people in order to fill up the stone.
Still, it shocked him, 'So, one quasi-rank-6's lifeforce is worth... 7,000 human beings?'
Jeans nodded his head, "So you absorbed the lifeforce of a quasi-rank-6 existence and it produced this much? That's enough to guarantee your survival during this procedure at least."
Alaric sighed. It was relieving to know he would be able to have his organs back.
"Good... I'll never take my heart for granted again."
After all, if Pamela was available during that last battle, things would have gone much more swimmingly.
As Alaric spoke, he went through the procedures that Mulder recommended for removing the orichalcum plate from his chest. Surprisingly, it was painless, and when he was done, Pamela's pulsating felt even more distinct.
Unbothered, Jean spoke up.
