[ Maybe what Emet-Selch was expecting, maybe not, but the aether surge is met with a loud yelp and unceremonious thuds against sandy stone as whatever made it thankfully manages to leap out of the way. There's some moments of silence to make sure the attack doesn't continue before two hands, splayed and empty, peek out from behind one of the wrecked walls. ]
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Peace! I come in peace, I'm with the expedition!