“Very well, coordinate loading the wounded with my engineer, Erin. She’s at the Kryik, pale skin, perpetually annoyed, you’ll know her when you see her. In the meantime, I’ll take a small squad and take a closer look in that direction.” he gestured towards the woods. “From the air, the foliage there seemed thicker. Contact me if I am needed for anything. If the Kryik is needed, Erin Morano is in charge in my absence.” he finished, turning away from the group and opened a line to Taras and Jouric.

“Jouric, Borodin. Meet me at the south side of the perimeter, we’re going to take a more thorough look through the forest on that side. If I was a mysterious night critter that just pissed off several thousand aliens, I’d probably be hiding there. No flamethrowers or incendiary devices, we’re not here to burn down the entire planet. Not yet, anyway, who knows what the next week might bring. Just remember we’re first and foremost trying to get our bearings straight, but I wouldn’t rule out combat.” He finished and leaned against a rock formation, waiting for his team to show up.