[ as akechi approaches, hulkenberg stands to her full height. he cannot be older than the captain, but seems far more knowledgeable about their surroundings. perhaps he can shed light where there is none. ]

Truly. They could not leave this warehouse, much less last more than an hour on the road. Are all of these meant for transportation? [ she gestures at the machines neuras would lovingly refer to as "bloody heaps of scrap metal" with her halberd. ] I've never seen carriages made of metal or gauntlet runners with wheels.