Diane

The high-pitched chime of the Codec rings in your ear before the frequency locks in. On the small green monitor, Diane’s face appears, her headset adjusted and a stack of reference papers in her hand.

Loud and clear. I've been monitoring your vitals and the local atmospheric pressure. You're moving into the Bolshaya Past South region now. Watch your step—those marshes are home to more than just mud. If you see a snake with a diamond-shaped head and a thick body, stay back; it's likely a Gaboon Viper. Its venom causes intense internal bleeding, and we don't have the serum on hand yet. Is the foliage getting thicker where you are, or can you still see the patrol torches in the distance? Give me a status report on your surroundings.