"Still fucking your authorizations," he says as he picks her up and throws her over his shoulder. Karkat knows talking to them, those that they rescue, makes it less traumatic. So that's what he does.

"It's been a long time, but it's me. Karkat. Sorry it's taken me so long to find you." He's carrying her out the door, moving quickly. If what she says is true, he's only got a few minutes to get out."