Martin watched his reference buzz trough artificial minds up and down in a glimpse. The machine answered. Martin grinned while looking for a place with better cover. He readied himself to swing to another ledge. "Inefficient? I do however believe that my very specific goals are being met more directly and productively by using such a format. If this system of communication strains your systems I insincerely apologize. But to change speech algorithms would be inefficient as it would no doubt be less compatible to my mind than this format is to yours. Please bear with me and get an update. Or connect me to your closest humanoid mind. I feel It'd be a shame if negotiations fail due to the lacking of AI. Don't you?"

Martin calculated the distances to the machines and possible ledges to dangle from. The fall down would probably not fatal, although it would have been yesterday. He'd still not be running after a drop like that.
Martin tried to broadcast a thought, he assumed Gabriel would be able to hear it, and if the old blood down there had any mind reading abilities he could to. maybe.
[i]"Gabriel! Hear me Gabriel! Please relay the message to Magnus that he should keep shooting. It is somewhat effective and I need the distraction."[/i]
Now all he had to do was hold out and have faith. He didn't feel comfortable with faith.