Her gaze settled on Elias, the lead technician, who sat near the end of the table, his fingers tapping lightly against the armrest.
"Elias," she began, her tone firm but composed, "I know that currently, our phones are useless, and the entire network infrastructure is down. We have no means of using old communication channels. That's why I need you to establish a wired communication system throughout the basin."
Elias's brows furrowed as he leaned forward, resting his forearms on the table. "That's quite the tall order, Captain," he admitted. "Laying out an entire wired network across this massive terrain is… not exactly a quick job."
Amira met his hesitation with a steady, unwavering gaze. "You won't be doing it alone." Her voice was calm but absolute, cutting through any further doubts. "Over 500 awakened individuals registered with us yesterday. Many of them are eager to contribute. Use them. Organize a workforce. Delegate."
