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#ResearchCamp – April 16, 2016
Jessica folds one arm across her chest, then her other over it, resting her cup of coffee on the inner crook of her elbow. "So this is a one time job for you?" she asks, "Is this the sort of thing you do regularly? Travel to different planets for jobs of this size?"
Artullin nods again. "Yes. Though, this will hopefully be my last job. I'll be aiming for a more civilian lifestyle when I return. Mechanic, perhaps." He chuckles softly. "A father should be there for his family."
Jason gives a nod in turn. "Alright. Korio is on guard. Uvena-..." he says, glancing in her direction, "You'll keep watch on the perimeter with him while we're gone, alright?" Without awaiting an answer, he returns his attention to Ilyna, "That leaves Jessica, Tarkus and Artullin to fill any gaps. We could bring two with us and leave one on guard duty with Korio and Uvena. What do you
Ilyna shakes her head. "We cannot afford to lose this camp, even if the risks of that are low," she says. "Maybe we could bring one more."
You're right, but my fear at the moment is that we know there's life out there. Regardless of how small it is, there's a much higher chance that our away team will encounter something than our home team...
Jason lowers his gaze to the ice for a moment, "Alright... Let's not take any chances. We'll leave two behind. Who should we bring with?"
Jessica smirks at the turian as she nods. "I hope it all works out for you, Artullin." she says, showing an amount of sincerity in her words that's quite rare for her.
Artullin smiles to Jessica. "Thank you. I hope things go well for you once this is all over," he says with a nod.
Linora raises an eyebrow, not really wanting to interfere with the security team too much, but speaking up regardless. "If I may interject, our probes have scanned a considerable area around the camp in each direction. The immediate area around the camp is empty snowscape. The region we are heading to however is to the south-east, with considerably less clear terrain. You will recall our earlier discussion about the local
Athassa and Danaria finish putting on their environment suits and step into the airlock, starting the venting process.
Yan Sun has headed over ot the probe monitor to check on it, standing leaned over the screen with her hands on the sides of it.
Ilyna frowns. "I do remember," she says. "We can get back into our vehicle and escape if it becomes too much to handle, but the team here won't have that option." She turns back to Jason. "You know more about them than I do," she admits, "so I think you shoud choose."
Plask runs over to the rover and opens the door, getting to work packing some field equipment into the vehicle.
Jason sighs, not particularly wanting to make the decision himself. He gives Ilyna a nod, acknowledging her advice. "How far out will the team be going, Linora?" he asks, "Do we know how long travel will be?"
Linora nods to Jason. "The rover is much faster than the probes, but it will take three or four hours to get there regardless. The probes have been travelling since we arrived."
Linora hesitates for a moment before adding. "If you want my opinion, the team with the rover has a far greater likelyhood of encountering hostile wildlife. But the decision is of course yours." With a chuckle she adds "My knowledge of defensive measures is not extensive."
Jason offers Ilyna an apologetic tilt of his head. "Sorry, I agree with your sentiment, Ilyna. Unfortunately, all we have to go on is the information provided to us. This place is desolate-..." he says, sweeping a hand towards the open expanse, "We know there's wildlife where we're going. I think we need to play the odds. We'll take Artullin and Jessica with us and leave Tarkus, Korio
and Uvena to keep watch. If our luck plays out the way it tends to, and the camp comes under attack while we're gone?" He looks pointedly towards Uvena, "You get everyone inside and hold out until we get back. I doubt whatever wildlife is skulking around knows how to activate doors."
Linora offers Jason a smile. "I will be remaining here to wait for the return of the diving team. I may not be a fighter, but like all members of my team I have full biotic self-defense training."
Ilyna sighs, but nods. "You asked for my thoughts on this, which I still think are best," she says, "but the decision is yours."
Jason isn't at all calmed by Linora's statement. "Your team won't be engaging no matter what. In the event of an attack, you'll gather your team and go inside and that's all. My team will handle the defense." he says, but there's no aggression in his voice, just concern. He turns back to Ilyna with a nod, "I know, and I appreciate the input. You're right, for all intents and purposes.
But I just can't ignore what we know in favor for what might happen, you know? We know we'll be moving into territory inhabited by local wildlife. The shelter is here and, in a worst-case-scenario, the team can load the research crew into the Grizzly and make for the ship if things go south."
Linora nods to the instruction directed towards her, and then listens to the rest. "Always planning for the worst... although I suppose it is a necessity in your line of work." she muses quietly. She glances at the group gathering by the rover and adds, more loudly. "It appears our team is ready to depart. It would be good to leave as soon as possible. Dr. D'Kira has been able to confirm some of her suspicions. We will not
have as much time on this world as expected, so we need to make the most of what we do have before nightfall."
Jason smirks, happy that Ilyna doesn't seem to be angry with his decision. "Alright." he starts over comms, "Tarkus, gonna need you back out on guard-duty. I know it sucks and we're all a little tired, but we've got another trip to make. Jessica, Artullin? Get geared up, we're heading out. Meet by the rover in five."
Jessica sighs, looking down at her cup of coffee as she hears the message. "Sounds like we've got work to do..." she groans as she slugs back the last of her drink and sets the empty cup down on the table before heading towards the airlock.
Artullin nods and stands up, pulling on his helmet and follow close behind. "Better than guard duty," he says.
Jessica begins reattaching her armor plating, the bane of her existence, once she reaches the airlock. She removes the cap from her head and sets it in the spot her armor was sitting.
Jason looks to Linora with a nod. "Stay safe. We'll be back when we're back." he says before turning on his heels and following behind Ilyna.
Jessica takes a few minutes to get her armor on, looking quite frustrated at having geared up and down multiple times over the past day, and grabs her weaponry. Once it's all holstered, she latches her helmet in place and enters the airlock, muttering to herself.