 When nightfall arrives, the group encounter a flamethrower-equipped tank that locals claimed was a "dragon", which incinerates Quarrel.In the chaos, Bond and Ryder are kidnapped and taken to a hidden base, whereupon they are swiftly put into decontamination, after they learn the swamp was contaminated with radiation.After being led to some private quarters set up for them, the pair are rendered unconscious with drugged coffee.