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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 9783711" data-attributes="member: 1125">TEAM LAKE - SUBJECT:SHADE-9 - Convergence at the Upper LakeShade-9 merged back into the shadows, camouflaged, where the routines were familiar and he could keep overwatch as Guldred returned to his own kind and the Team assessed the way ahead. Although he had been updating his heuristic protocols in response to the ongoing Team stimulus, the Warforged registered an ineffeciency: He was not primed for socialisation. He functioned better in silence, behind and unseen, yet here he was taking his share of the load, observing and learning as Team Lake hefted the awkward kayaks and moved back along the ledge.[PATH CALCULATION: Suggested Egress Risk: moderate (slip/fall hazard, acoustic signature exposure)Northward - swarms of blood-sucking Stirges. Ambush Risk 70%. AVOIDNorth-Eastern - Waterfall Drop. 80% Risk of Equipment Loss. AVOIDSouth-Western - Ledge-trail above waterline. 40% Fatigue risk, Low Stealth. VIABLE]The faint splashing and biological distress call was quickly identified as elf, followed by water churn and pressure resonance of an ichthyoid predation event. Shade-9 adjusted his hold on the kayak, ready to drop it if the way ahead proved hostile.“Caution - contact imminent" he stated as he slowed "lower the kayaks - proceed with stealth formation.”Bill was first to indicate reduced risk, flagging recognition rather than threat. Followed by reflections of movement and silhouettes on the water. Shade-9 relaxed the drawstring of his bow by a fraction, though he still remained alert for the known threats - carnivorous fish in proximity, stirges north, dormant hydra southeast, lizardfolk behind and the ever-present threat of cultist."awaiting Team directive...."</blockquote>

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