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"Remember to keep both of your eyes open." Cayde's voice is heard before the picture appears. When the scene comes in Cayde is off to the side of the camera, Skylar's front and center. "Nice and easy on that trigger." Farther off, Skylar looks down the scope of her sniper rifle while kneeling on a cliff that overlooks the surrounding area of the Cosmodrome. To the comment of her mentor the girl nods her head and after a few seconds fires off a round. The camera zooms down range to the head of a Fallen captain that is suddenly blown off, body falling to the earth as its subordinates scream in panic around it. "Nice shot." Cayde relents as she stands up and brushes off her pants. "Sniping is definitely your thing, well, besides your class specialty. Maybe the fact that you were in a tree means something," He comments, making the he human frown at him slightly.

"I doubt it."

"Oh loosen up Rookie, I'm giving you a compliment, take it while it's there," he suggests from his perch on the rock, leaning back on his hands. Skylar rolls her eyes and pivots to sit down as well, cradling the large gun in her arms.

"Maybe, but I could do better I think, with a better gun." She looks at her current one, as does the feed, the splotched yellow and gray paint all but flaking off, the metal rusting underneath. "This thing has seen better days."

Cayde's mechanical chuckle answers, shifting to rest his forearms on his legs as he leans closer to her. "A better gun is good, but it's the Guardian that makes the difference, remember that." His words seem taken to heart as she nods, thoughtful once more before Cayde's eyes flicker to the weapon and he frowns despite himself. "In this case though, I will agree."

There is a moment of silence before they both laugh and Skylar pulls off her helmet, rubbing her nose and pushing stray hairs from her face. "Must be nice to get out of the tower," she comments, to which the vanguard hunter sighs, exasperated.

"You have no idea," he grumbles, and she just smiles softly at him, eyes full of admiration for her mentor, thankful for his help and his friendship. Cayde tilts his head to one side, his hood shifting as he looks at her before speaking again. "As for a better weapon, maybe you should look into the legend of the Patience and Time," he offers up and her ears nearly perk with interest.

"What's that?" she asks, and the camera zooms in on Cayde's face, his partner hovering closer for better audio.

"It's the name of a legendary sniper rifle that is said to have the ability to turn its user invisible until they fire their first shot." He leans back once more again, apparently restless with sitting, his cloak swaying in the wind. "With your knack for invisibility as it is, I have a feeling it would be quite the prize for you." He's got her hooked if the excitement in her eyes means anything as the camera flicks to her again, even as she shifts her current weapon with care despite her words before.

"Where can one find it?" she ponders to him, head cocking to one side like a cat. Cayde hums, his tone showing just how much he's enjoying the attention of the young woman.

"Last I heard it was said to be on Venus, in the Vault of Glass. A place said to be the domain of a faction of Vex apart from the others. Last team that went in… well, only one came out and he wasn't the same after that," he muses, caught up in the story himself for a moment. "Always wanted to go there, but well you know." The feed moves back on him, slowly zooming out to show them both, shows him shrug. As a leader, he'd probably never see a time where he's on such a big mission again. Skylar runs her finger idly across the long barrel of the riffle, before setting it aside, shifting her legs.

"Maybe someday I'll go." She decides leaning on her forearms now as they rest on her knees, interested. "Bring back a good story for you." A telltale smirk to hide how sincere she is about the offer.

Cayde laughs, shaking his head, seeming to see through her anyway. "Hey, you go there and come back out alive and its drinks on me Rookie," he promises and her smirk turns into a smile as he uses his new nickname for her. She rolls her eyes, not commenting on it.

"Deal."


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