Yes! You're alive! I love it, per the usual! With the survivors' discovery of this "mysterious compound" in the earth of the mine, it seems the story might be beginning to come full circle. I sure hope tour Hunter friend is alright, though. (I just want you to know I check on your #wastes tag every few days. Not that I'm hounding you for more; I just wanted to let you know I really enjoy your writing. I think about this story regularly, which in my case means it left an impression. Keep up the fantastic work!)