The commander cleared his throat, uncomfortable with the fervor of the researcher or how those under his command were shifting to the expectation.
"Master Jevri, while I appreciate the scientific urgency, we're currently in the middle of-"
"Commander, with all due respect."
Elua interrupted the man, her tone changing to what amounted to 'deadly serious'... for the milky voice she had with her facade fully engaged. She hadn't even bothered to lower her register, like she did when lecturing. Because she wanted to be taken slightly unseriously!
"If we wait, then it might be another cycle before my Guild can try this again. And in those years, we could be studying the information we find… instead of regretting that our preparations weren't enough."
