[quote]"...Our plan is to travel to the ruins where her personal effect was discovered, and scour the place. With any luck, we will find her there, alive and well…"[/quote]

Another answer that doesn't answer much, Sonia thought. The Captain's refusal to naturally divulge any significant details was again, weird and further reinforced her suspicion that the captain was up to something. Either that or a blatant incompetency. Both were equally dangerous. 

On another note, Sonia was fully aware of the captain's displeasure, but instead of giving it a rest, she pressed one more time to see his reaction and enjoyed it like she harbored a certain vendetta. 

[color=ed145b]"Scour the place..."[/color] she nodded and smiled mockingly, pausing to count the participants present today. [color=ed145b]"And I presume that was also the plan in the previous expedition? Hmm? I hear ya, captain! Thanks for answering!" [/color]

Waving teasingly, Sonia retreated with another thing to ponder. All things considered, the incongruity of this mission wasn't any far from her usual routine actually, and encountering a disingenuous employer wasn't a new experience for her. All the questions and cautiousness were there so she knew what to expect and where to position herself in this quest. 

[i]Once we are deep into the wilderness, the chain of command will be as frail as a leaf anyway.[/i]

[color=ed145b]"Kaelera!"[/color] ...and the weird fellow with a face almost completely closed. She didn't know why, but his presence made Sonia feel slightly unsettled. [color=ed145b]"Not a fan of morning sunlight, eh? Mister?"[/color] she managed with her usual mirth, a small talk to divert herself from backbiting the captain, who was clearly looking at them at the moment. Seriously, she could hear him exhaling in frustration right now.

[color=ed145b]"Well, you heard the man. Time to prepare, and I think I could use a secondary weapon, do you have any suggestion, Kealara?" [/color]

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