"And no news of reinforcements," he says tiredly.

"Split them into more shifts," he continues, lifting his head. "We'll have less in the tents at any given time, but it'll also mean they'll have more time to rest and should be more functional."

He gives Max a crooked, weary grin.

"It'll be slower going, but it should mean we'll end up with more alive at the end of the day."