Sechs said what Taura had been hesitating to; they weren't going to get any closer. Especially not with Sechs hurt, and Aigis unable to fight well without whatever her native abilities -- and body -- were.

"I'm not sure, but you're right. Either we're close enough, or..." Her voice trailed off -- not so much delicately as ominously, and she winced. "Yeah."

She took a deep breath and stood up straight, all six and a half feet of her borrowed body pointed straight at where every power-hungry egotist would put their chair to intimidate people entering, and smiled. She wasn't good with words, but perhaps she could borrow a few for the occasion.

"Let's see what happens," she growled, and pressed the button.