[Both of their reactions are enough to make him wince, his face going even more pale. He stares down at Oz's hand, watching it like he's watching fire creeping up his arms.]

They're taking everyone there in trips. They think there's enough time for everyone to be saved, if...if everything goes according to plan.

[His words are weighted down with the knowledge of just how often plans fail.]

Um...they claim that the...'moon base' is ready for all of us.

[He feels like an idiot having to repeat these words as though they're plausible.]