Kotelok & Draven
Draven
You ever map out the safest shortcut through a canyon so you can avoid a whole lot of fire and friction? Let’s sketch the best route and see if we can save any men or supplies.
Kotelok
Sure thing, I’ve sketched a rough line that stays on the cool, shaded side of the canyon, keeping us out of the hot vents and away from the slick rock faces. It’ll cut the burn time by about half, saving men and supplies. Just make sure the path is stable and we keep a clear line to the ridge for a quick retreat if the wind flips.
Draven
Nice sketch, but don’t let the “cool” part fool you – that ridge is a slab of loose shale. Mark the crumbling spots, set up a quick burn line, and keep the escape route wider than the entry. If the wind hits, we’ll be the first to slide off it, not the last. Keep it tight, keep it safe.
Kotelok
Got it, I’ll chalk the loose shale spots up on the map and lay a quick burn line there. The escape lane will stay twice as wide as the entrance, just in case the wind turns the ridge into a slide. Tight and ready, no fluff.
Draven
Good, make sure those burn lines are tight—one slip can turn a march into a mess. Keep the rhythm, stick to the routine, and the ridge won’t turn into a slide.
Kotelok
Sure thing, tightening those lines like a drumbeat. Routine's our best shield against a slide. No slip-ups, no surprises.