[ Garma appreciates the lack of callout for his presence more than he can accurately express. If questioned, he's not sure he could keep pretending that he's fine and that this mission is something he is qualified for. And once he stops being able to pretend, well... who knows.

So he just settles on the ground for what is definitely a Team-building Chat, yes. ]

It feels as though the Shimmer is trying to wear us down, but... I'd rather not believe it to be sentient. That's just going to make everyone more afraid.

[ Himself. He'll be afraid. ]