nasur was giving carn basic surface running instructions ; marek and his brother yarek were arguing about how to properly tie their boots , even though it was obvious they were both right ; thamet was packing bandages and other medical gear ; shayllah , nyssa and samir were holding each others hands , praying in silence ; thaeus was making a bet with daviel to see who would puke first ; and the others were just casually chatting , like they were on their way to the market for some bread .