Tsybenko's brow furrows as he leans in to listen more closely. "First Officer something something Severny," he mutters. "Sukhoy Nos awaiting Admiral Matochkin's orders. Something something reactor... bah, can we get any better contact?" That last is to Lua'al-rei, who shakes his head. "Blast."

"Not a good choice of word just now," the Deep One murmurs.

Tsybenko responds with an extremely rude gesture.

"Much better."