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You go through your equipment one more time, making sure that none of it is faulty. Your time passes by in silence whilst everyone does the same, making sure that they're well prepared for this mission. No one says what's on each other's mind: how bad will the attack be this time around? The atmosphere is tense from the silence, and you wonder if you should say anything to diffuse it, but as you look from your teammates to the agents, you don't think it's possible; everyone seems to be on a bit of an edge from the waiting and preparation. So you maintain your silence for now as you run the final check on your equipment.

A few minutes after you're done, Allenby radios all of you at once. "Sorry about the delay. We experienced a minor setback, but you're otherwise good to go. Transmitting the coordinates to you right now," he says, and your HUD flashes briefly whilst the agents take out their PDAs and you examine the file that you were just sent. You line the coordinates up with a location on your map of Agartha and realize that you're being directed to the pier. Your mind works quickly to digest this bit of information, and you realize that they're probably planning a sea escape for the President. A relatively safe plan, you think to yourself; Agartha was a port of call until 2031, when it became Lemuria's capital. The pier has been in slow decline ever since, and you could definitely sneak the President onto a ship with little notice.

You look at everyone after reviewing the plan and nod at them, telling them that it's time to go. They nod back as well, and the agents get into the limousine once more while you and your teammates get onto your radjantos again.

Time to put an end to this trip.

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