Lapis Sepulcrum-2

No one enters a tomb expecting to join it

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- Footage begins from the perspective of Ivy-3's Ghost, Pepper. The two teams disembark into the Glykon's hangar. The Psions exit their Harvester while the Guardians step down from their Hawk.

- The remains of Scorn from VIP #2014's incursion still litter the deck. A thin layer of dust has settled over the bodies. Egregore crawls across the rear bulkhead, having breached the structure sometime after the vessel was abandoned.

The hangar is a tomb. Only the old carrier's hull can be heard, groaning somewhere in the dark.

"All clear?" Marshall asks.

"Clear," Syox replies.

Marshall looks toward Phoebe.

"Copy. Split with them and assist with the assessment. We'll join you after we secure the remains on the bridge. If comms fail, fall back here. Let's play this safe."

Phoebe gives her Corundum Hammer a playful spin.

"Relax, big guy. We'll be fine. Now don't you two have too much fun."

She follows the allied Psions deeper into the ship.

Ivy-3 makes a noise of disgust.

"So she gets to have fun with the Cabal while we cut down a corpse and drag it back here? Day's off to a great start, Marshall."

"If you keep the whining to a minimum, we can hit the bar in the Botza District when we get back. My tab."

Ivy pauses.

"...Fine. But you're carrying the body bag yourself. I'm not hauling a fungus-infested corpse around. And none of that cheap trash at the bar. Deal?"

"Deal."

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