<strong>"As long as there are roads or paths away from here, there's no reason why I can't carry the civs to safety, boss,"</strong>Happy volunteered.<strong>"Even with regular rest stops, I should be able to get them to a larger town pretty quick.  We can call home-base from there and relay whatever you want to tell them ... All you'd need is a safe place to wait while I make the two trips, for the Doc and for Talpert.  Give me an hour, maybe?"</strong>Rocking on his heels, he waited for his superior's decision, while straining his ears for sounds of their foe from the jungle.