"I'm more used to either communicators that have a range between them or those that relay with satellites, and the tree cover would interfere with both," he says with a shrug. It isn't really important, he's more curious. Not that he ever really used cell phones or the fancy tech comm that the special forces gave him back home. He knew how, basically, but he didn't really see the need.

"If we find anything truly noteworthy it might be useful to be able to tell someone about it." Unsaid but, it would also be useful if they got into a truly dangerous situation and needed to call for help.

"We'll find out when we get there I suppose."