Ukos flared over M'yen's helmet comm. "M'yen come in. Acknowoldge coded message now." A series of symbols flashed by on M'yen's HUD. He acknowledged them with his authorization code which Ukos readily accepted. "We have a problem. The Gue'la are initiating some sort of proceedure they referred to as "warding". From a technological stand point I do not know what this means. I have also lost communication with two of our Gue'la operatives. Lifesigns shown nil. What is your order?"
"Where is the eldar hawk?" Replied M'yen growing aggitated withthe current course of events. "Has he returned yet?"
"That is a negative trusted M'yen," a third voice broke in. Watercaste Negotiator Vral composed himself quite well for someone who had no idea what he was doing. "The 'hawk' as you call him has not perched in this repository for some time now. I grow weary of his arrogance..."
"You will hold your tongue about our allies Vral. Though they do not know the Tau ways, they have given themselves to the Greater Good in this mission and you will respect that. You are a collector and trader, do not forget your place in this cell or I will be forced to report your 'inadequacies' with the duty your wre chosen to perfrom. Is that clear Por'ui?" M'yen gave the reprimand without emotion. This Por'ui was annoying and hard to keep in line. Loose cannons could not be afforded. "Are we clear Por'ui?"
"Clear as water and light."
"Good. Now clear the line." M'yen was about to give new instructions when a familiar voice filled his mind.
"Greetings M'yen of the Pathfinders. I trust your scouting was successful?"
"Yes it was. I need help getting things together Darakumn. Use your wings to regroup with the others at camp. We will pack everything. Leave no traces of our existence. Our Lives depend upon it." After the mind talk M'yen was glad to use his helmet mike again where he repeated the order to Ukos.
Darakumn soared over the transport aquired by the Pathfinder. He could tell there was something clearly bothering his Tau ally. As Darakumn had come to view M'yen as a kindred spirit on the path of the warrior he respected M'yen enough not to search his mind for it. He would know soon enough. Streamlining his body for greater speed he launched himself at the base camp's direction. He would make sur ethings were ready to load when M'yen got there.
Even the Black Guardian Perilinae did his part to break camp. Everything was stowed away and ready to go when M'yen arrived. He wanted to ask the Tau what was going on, but with the way M'yen jumped from the armored vehicle he knew that information was forth coming.
"We have been found out. Everything needs to move to location two. We will depend on our wits from here on out. Take nothing for granted. They brought those 'psykers' you told me about Darakumn. It is a minor detail. A full breifing will be given to each of you at location two. It's time to move out."
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