[Kairu]

Reynolds: "Cortez bring us in, one 2.5 kilometers off of the King Raven's starboard side, declination 25 degrees. Keep us between the two but out of fire. Anderson, prepare all point defense batteries to fire on incoming missiles. Prep archer missiles and be ready to assist and coordinate with the Admiral, if we need to. Cortez, be ready to punch it if the Ulterior Motive fires too much at once. We're going to take the hit, if necessary." His bridge officers went about preparing their tasks. Reynolds stood in front of his chair as the Mind's Attrition took its position next to the King Raven. Reynolds: "Lauren, get all of the damage control teams ready for breaches. I want us to minimize our damage as much as we can." Cochraine began to start her work, coordinating and prepping the DCTs to areas with the highest chance to sustain significant damage and attention. Reynolds then spoke to Frost, confirming his status. Reynolds: "We're ready, Captain." On the Ulterior Motive: Thor thought about Jacob and remembering hearing bits and pieces about him. He was surprised Jacob would have come to join the Trust. He remembered noting how anti-Trust he was. Thor: "Do you think he's the one who leaked information to the UNSC?"