"This is the control room and here is the master console. Let me see if the injection will work. It should fit into this slot here. Yes. And now if I activate the energy reserves the main system should come online. Right! That seems to be working... We still have a few amber lights but that's to be expected after such a long sleep. The automatic repair mechanisms will sort those out given time. I think we have a successful revival, Asanka! The beacon is back online!" The two men watched as a succession of winking lights flashed on the machine, until there was only one constant red light left. "Here is where we find out whether Hirrilow has got hold of the codes needed to break the curse", Crinomu said. "The defence protocols are still blocking our incursion but if I allow the new node to activate via the hard security switch here, we shall see... Wait... yes... oh yes! The curse of Kalonia is lifted! For a few brief seconds Crinomu and Asanka enjoyed their success, unqualified by doubt. Then Crinomu frowned and gave a surprising gasp that sounded almost like pain. "I can see clearly now and we must not linger!", he urged his young companion. "We must return to the Station of Seers as fast as we can! Kalonia is under attack!"