[@Crossfire]

It wasn't until enough smoke had filled his lungs and caused him to cough that Arex realised someone was beside him. 
Regaining some sense he crouched below the smoke before speaking. Ignoring the flames in his room and the fire extinguisher near by.

Clearly in a state of shock with worry and disbelief painted on his face he answers in a stammer. More so speaking to himself then anyone else.
[i]"It. It's not possible. Th, not that type. They. They can't have it. Not yet, not them, not that technology."[/i]

His eyes finally found Strykers, a genuine fear and concern hung in them.
[i]"We're in over over our heads."[/i] he simply says matter-of-factly before turning back to stare aimlessly at the room.