Spinning Top

Panther calling Kestrel-- over No response Panther calling Kestrel-- over No response Panther calling Kestrel, time is critical--over No response Kestrel calling Panther, break in comms, big spinning top is taking us into wintertime, you are among friends, sending new coordinates-- over No response Kestrel calling Panther--over No response Panther this is Kestrel, data coming in now, need immediate sitrep-- over Panther, calling Kestrel, 19 confirmed, 4 casualties, 4 walking-- over Kestrel to Panther, go silent--over. (F**K) Kestrel, calling Panther-- over Panther -- over They were friendlies, need to put this down to a bad day at the office, it happens, passing upstairs to hats. Wait out. Kestrel calling Panther— over. Panther-- over Status has now changed, this is no longer a friendly country. Repeat this is no longer a friendly country, previous sitrep reads, 27 confirmed. Is this correct-- over Panther–- correct-- over OK Panther– suggest immediate sabbatical. The big bus is waiting. Kestrel to Panther__ out.