Sweet
As always, great.
The story is really coming along. Can't wait to see the last little bit.
PS The singing in the background of Oran's vision/memory is the islamic call to preyer, going something along the lines of "Allah is the one true god, Muhammad is his profit, come and worship" Thats pretty close. It is heard very frequently in Islamic areas, and has even been a point of contention in some communities.
Islamic groups in the US sometimes want to put up a loudspeaker for the call, and neighbors don't like it, saying they don't have the right to. Never mind that Catholic, Lutherin, etc. churches ring bells to summon people to survices.
(oops, a ps longer than my origional message... Sorry)