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You scared?

Hah.

Hoederer should be here soon with his squad. Tell the Messenger to get back on comms.

I don't remember anyone putting you in charge. Don't give me orders.

Oooh, whoopsie...

You just keep guarding this campfire over here. I'll head down to the camp and check on the situation.

That's... Babel's...

Sorry, had to take a little detour along the way. Ended up wasting a bit of time.

But it's time for us to really get to work now.

Positions, everyone.

Hm... And how you doing over there?

A-okay.

...Judging from the burnt grass and neatly-cleaved mud here, you two have been busy.

C'mon, we were just sparring a little, as a warm up. Definitely not fighting or anything.

Right?

Don't worry. Next time, I'll bury you where they'll never find your body.

...*Sigh*.

Just to reiterate, our job is simple. Don't let anyone near our mark.

Eliminate anything in the canyon that looks at you sideways. Open fire on anyone who approaches.

Any questions?

So, where's our destination?

Can't disclose that. This escort task is to be carried out in stages, and our mapped route has already been passed out. After we reach our destination in three days, someone will connect with us.

...Hoederer.

What are they transporting?

I also can't— Wait, Ines.

It's a breach of contract to use your Arts to probe the transport team. Don't underestimate them! Stop right now!

You said they were a regular old transport team—

I... no, this is definitely a convoy that needs protection.

But this huge thing that they're transporting... I'm only seeing a shadow...

...A landship? No, it's...

...a skeleton?