Hayden looked up from his work. At present, he was finalizing the contents of the signal that would be sent. It was simple: a set of coordinates that matched their home world, a numerical code recognized as the squad leader's signature, and another set that meant he needed heavy heavy back-up. If the signal made it home, the Inquisitors who read it there would see the coordinates from which it came and be able to follow them.

He handed the series of numbers to Inquisitor Lee, who was on the assembly team for the device. "Here."

He looked at his wife, then down at the diagram. He frowned and looked around them for the person who ought to have been on watch at that entrance. "Yes, that's a good idea." He wanted to tell her to be careful, but left it out because Victoria needed no reminder. Instead, he nodded, grateful that she'd noticed the glitch.