I am announcing my presence, Hiver to Hiver. Standard operating procedure.” “Very much not standard procedure, if you’re doing spy stuff like we are,” Havaer pointed out. “Oh, they will only ‘officially’ know we’re here if it’s appropriate. Otherwise the handshake will remain, how’s the best way to put it, disconnected from the rest of the arm. Even when we’re contracted on opposite sides, we like to know who’s out there.” This was an insight into Hiver operations he wished he had time to sit and ponder, but right now it was his cue and he stepped up to the comms.
