NARRATOR: Beskin-Sashik, Wing Marshal's Command Pod...
WM adjutant: Five of our agents have been picked up as "samples" by the spiders.
BESTI: Are they in place yet?
WM Adjutant: Kess is in the quarantine area aboard the cargo ship Cindercone. She is our only agent in place on that vessel.
WM Adjutant: Jax, Tessi, Asik, and Duriko are en route to the science vessel, Gift Horse.
I will notify you when they're ready.
BESTI: Outstanding.
I will prepare the sosheki riders to lead the assault.
WM Adjutant: First Provident Antossa is very probably going to inquire after the mobilization of our armored wing.
BESTI: "Oh this? This is just a readiness exercise. Nothing to worry about."
WM Adjutant: We'll need to glue your wing-cases again if that's how you're planning to say it.
BESTI: I'm planning to have you say it. I don't want to be sticky during battle.