SSR, I Can Go Further!

"Hello?" Carl's confused voice sounded from the other end of Filipe's communicator.

He had just set up his bedding to Cultivate, but his plans were foiled when the Artifact was thrown at him. William, the party responsible for the thrown Artifact, was standing on a pillar of ice tapping away at another Greater Fire Shard with his chisel.

Not only that, but a series of Arrays quickly surrounded Carl's position, soundproofing the entire area so no one outside could hear their conversation.

William mouthed the word "sorry" to Carl, holding the chisel in one hand and a freshly extracted Greater Fire Shard in the other. He clearly wanted to communicate that his hands were full, but Carl wouldn't fall for it. He knew Will had at least a dozen Space Rings.

"Carl, is that you? Where's Wi- Yuming?" Gunther asked.

"He's here, but busy." Carl replied while flashing a middle finger in William's direction. An appropriate response in his opinion.