Human Outpost Scanner

Mantis

Sorry, boss, what's going on?

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Sophie

Wait one. Ruby — it's Butcher. Are you with your Tadpole?

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Ruby

Right outside, boss. What's up?

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Sophie

Go direct southeast from the research base, about 500 meters, until you find the Cicada wreckage on the tall mesa. Flash your lights and make some noise. Ram it if you have to.

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Ruby

Copy. Steer southeast, 500 meters, same depth. Can I ask why?

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Sophie

Tuba, Singh and Mel just printed back here. They were testing the upgraded scanner and resonator when Axum Tailings attacked them. Killed them and took Iso. He's still alive. I've tracked his blackbox to the Cicada wreck nearby.

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Ruby

Uh...copy. Can't we just wait for them to finish him off?

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Sophie

He's got Nahema's super scanner. She'll murder me if I lose it. Try to scare the Tailings off. I'll get a team out there to recover his effects.

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Ruby

Boss, I've picked up a couple tails. Looks like — two adult needlers — need to evade —

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Mantis

Boss, her Tadpole has our only depth module.

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Sophie

Oh, Christ. [muttering] Come on, Ruby...PDA, log my conduct here for kurultai review.

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