"We, like everyone else, are contained by the barrier, and will be able to leave when it comes down. And it appears the assumption Mortanne had was that most people will want to return to their world--for whatever definition they might be using for 'their world', but a good few would rather stay in this one, honestly."

Cecil sits down next to Crichton with a sigh.

"Helping out here means getting that barrier down, in the long run, and doing our best to help the citizens of the town in the short run."