Honestly going in blind here as a newbie, so I'm pretty sure the conclusions I'm making are things you've already guessed for.
If the barrier's weakened that much, [Or at least, from what she's gathering there.] figuring out the source of the sickness might be priority. That satellite that broke through might have been deliberately brought here to test the barrier. Wouldn't be the first case of sabotage in the book.
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If the barrier's weakened that much, [Or at least, from what she's gathering there.] figuring out the source of the sickness might be priority. That satellite that broke through might have been deliberately brought here to test the barrier. Wouldn't be the first case of sabotage in the book.