[Yuan doesn't think he's losing consciousness, but he's only catching bits and pieces of what's going on around him, in between pain and dizziness and something a little like relief.]

[There's a brief, perfunctory discussion between a few of the prisoners before a stocky woman with a short braid takes one step forward.]

Chen An-Lin. I'm one of his lieutenants.

[There's a brief, considering pause.]

Sir.

[He's trying to save their commander. And they all saw what just happened. Things have changed.]