[that brings up all the questions he has, so while he has a strategist's ear...]
What if there are no casualties? What if they cannot actually harm us in their form? They would become nothing more than irritants. But at the moment I have very little evidence that they are enemies of ours. [he hasn't seen one manifest and lure people to their deaths, or possess dangerous technology] Attempting to communicate with them should be a priority, but if they have nothing to say or are incapable of saying more than 'murderers,' then it comes down to whether they actively pose a threat.
[he stops to fish out his CEREvice, looking at it. Silent.]
no subject
What if there are no casualties? What if they cannot actually harm us in their form? They would become nothing more than irritants. But at the moment I have very little evidence that they are enemies of ours. [he hasn't seen one manifest and lure people to their deaths, or possess dangerous technology] Attempting to communicate with them should be a priority, but if they have nothing to say or are incapable of saying more than 'murderers,' then it comes down to whether they actively pose a threat.
[he stops to fish out his CEREvice, looking at it. Silent.]
No one is crying for help. I find that very odd.