Tanner listened intently as Iqaluk continued, “We were supposed to return home after a year, but the ship never came. At first, we thought it was just delayed. But days turned into weeks, and then months. The scientists weren’t prepared for what came next.”
“Our rations and medical supplies started running low and soon they succumbed to illnesses and harsh weather.” Iqaluk wiped his tears. “I have been here for almost a year now. Living off whatever I could find, scavenging through what was left.”