Willow & Aker
Aker
We’ve got an extraction scheduled for tomorrow. I’ve mapped every route and contingency, but I’m curious how you’d react if the path got blocked—do you improvise or stick to the plan?
Willow
I’d jump over the damn thing. Plans are just guidelines, not a rulebook. If a path’s blocked, I find a new one or blow it open. No time for a safety net.
Aker
Jumping over a barricade is risky. It might get you there faster, but it could also leave a gap in our intel or expose you to fire. I’ll have a backup route mapped for every possible obstacle, but if you’re set on improvising, keep the extraction point in sight and the exit route ready. Don't make the team pay the price for one impulsive move.
Willow
Sure, I can see the risk, but I also see that waiting for a “perfect” backup route could give the bad guys time to change the game. I’ll keep the extraction point locked in, plan a quick escape, and if I gotta leap, I do it and get back in time. One impulsive move is better than a slow, predictable march that gets caught.