The comms unit chirped, and the Lieutenant spoke. "Watchtower here, anyone there?"
The native leading Taero brought him to the elders, who ushered Taero into their hut. There, they sat, and looked around, smiling kindly. The old raccoons seemed at peace, not at all concerned.
The raccoons outside the dome stood up, and started walking towards the village, one of them massaging his own ears.