[center][b][h2]Vael 'Virisusai and UNSC AI SHI 1203-8[/h2][/b][/center]

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Vael opened the canopy of the spectre and climbed out once the last of the vehicles had reached the entrance of the cave. They were able to at least mostly fit the spectres in the mouth of the cave, though it did narrow to the point that they could not move them in any deeper. Water flowed downward under their feet, forming a small stream that moved down into the darkness of the cave. The walls were entirely overgrown by a dense layer of long vines that released something of a sweet scent into the air. 

[color=orange]”As long as we are not detected, our mission is not over.”[/color] Vael remarked. Pausing for a moment in thought, he soon ended up looking at Aviza, though it was not for the attention of the Human in the suit. [color=orange]”Construct…Shih. Is it possible to send a message to the [i]Magnificent Defiance[/i]?”[/color]

Shih immediately replied through the team’s comms. [color=lime]”Spartan Aviza’s suit can make a connection, most likely. Although, this close to the Keep, I can’t guarantee that it won’t be intercepted, even in this storm. They wouldn’t be able to decrypt it, of course, but just knowing that we’re here could be enough to compromise the mission.”[/color]

Vael grunted. [color=orange]”Then we keep radio silence. If our ship is monitoring this storm, then a delay will not be a surprise to them. We need only wait until the storm lets up enough for us to travel. With luck, we will still be able to use it to mask our approach.”[/color]

With the spectres taking up most of the space in the mouth of the cave, the space they currently had was cramped with standing room only, unless they wanted to try moving deeper in.