"Ves." A familiar voice called over a private communication channel.
"What is it?" The Dark Apostle responded with a tinge of annoyance in his voice.
"What is it?" Ves repeated in order to prevent the speaker from addressing the wrong individual.
"The battle is not progressing as ideally as we wished." Jovy Armalon continued to speak. "Despite the best efforts of your Saint Commander and your giants, this newfound alien coalition has proven its mettle. We have suffered significant casualties and we are only going to lose more men and assets as this engagement drags on. What is worse is that the dark miasma will come back eventually. Time is not on our side."
"I know." Ves hissed in return. "I am trying to figure out a solution."
