Oxygen.

He is among the experts who examine the bones found in that cave. The result is undeniable: those aren't auriold bones, nor of any creature he or the other anatomists have ever encountered in their entire lives or studies.
Those bones in particular are over 2000 years old, so there aren't many more details that can be found. No signs of violent death or particular funerary practices. Everything seems to confirm that the three, an adult male, adult female and male child, died of natural causes, maybe dehydration. They probably got stuck in there.

As Lani walks out, with more doubts than answers, his eyes can't help but stop on a very familiar face. He approaches just in time to see BangSul disappear into the portal, leaving the clueless two there on their own.
He approaches Kair and looks at him in utter surprise, for a moment wondering if he is just an auriold who looks like him by case, like others.
He eventually looks at the girl, that he is sure to have never seen before. «Who are you, guys?»

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BOOM "The big dude. Cool. And through your stuff, you can even see what they are like from the inside?
You only do it because you like to open people and stuff like that. I myself do anything for money." Anything.
"Not bad. How I'd like to watch a performance!"

Kair looks up. "Retrieving an artefact they hid. It was still testing but everything was going according to the plans, until she hacked me.
There is any chance I can return like before? Simply more...normal."

LaNii «I am not sure what kind of astronomical accessories they have here, but I would bet that they can see everywhere in the system?» His children only talk about chickens and harems!
«If.it was so, I could have been a serial killer. The pay is better, since you get to keep all your victim has.» Feed for thoughts.
«An artefact? Still, it is a worrying matter and the authorities should be warned. Probably the leader of Shiinden, one can never fully trusts the guards out there.»
He looks down at his question. «Depends on what normality you are looking for.»

BOOM "Intriguing. On Earth they are so behind at it, they can barely see inside Jupiter.
Imagine matching that with being a doctor. Someone comes over for a broken arm, you kill him and steal his money, then tell the family you are sorry but his injury was too serious."

"Warn who you want, as long as you manage to fix my mind as soon as possible. That's all I care about..." Kair has in mind only to return to Kalyor to find his mom. He is worried like hell, fearing she didn't make it without his income.
"I can't become a human again. Not a bone, not a breath...unbearable. At least have control over my mind and feelings without depending on someone else."

LaNii «On Earth they don't have the support of magic and even of divine beings to achieve these wonders.»
He snorts. «I would rather be the kind of doctor who saves life, I'm not someone who enjoys killing.»
He sighs. «We will do our best but it's pointless to fill you with false hopes. There is no certainty, but there are different options and people who could help too.»

BOOM "Indeed, noobs. In every field, really.
I wonder how you never think about choking some people in the sleep...
That's right. If the research brings some good and we can solve all your bugs, it can be a great achievement for science and medicine. The only problem is the price. All the actual money needed to make others like you."