Golden Son

The EMP globe disables the electronics of Darrow’s fleet, rendering their suits useless deadweight. They fall to the bottom of the river, getting stuck in the mud. Those who did not fall into the river are killed. Darrow uses his razor, which is wrapped around his arm, to extract himself from his suit, cutting himself in the process. Once freed, Darrow finds Ragnar, weeping and near death, and cuts him free while struggling against oxygen deprivation. They surface to find most of the enemy fighters have returned to the main battle. Darrow gives Ragnar a razor, which only Golds are allowed to use, and Ragnar and Darrow kill the remaining enemies. Fueled by adrenaline despite his wounds, Darrow fights off the remaining Grays.

Two Golds and an Obsidian enter the fight, and one of the Golds scorns Darrow for allowing Ragnar to use a razor, calling Ragnar a “dog.” Ragnar attacks, and yells for the Gold who degraded him to yield. The Gold does not, and Ragnar kills him. Ragnar and Darrow rescue the survivors who are stuck on the bottom of the river. Only 4 Howlers and 11 Obsidians have survived. Sevro, crying over the significant losses of life, agrees to continue following Darrow.