"I've worked alongside ECD operatives twice," Cael said. "Once in joint operation, once in separate-objective deployment." He thought about it. "Their primary advantage is situational reading. They gather information during contact faster than standard Inquisitors and revise their approach in real time. The counter to them is denying them information — making the engagement move faster than their revision cycle."
"Which is exactly what Satou's capabilities do naturally," Lyra said.
"Which is why Caldris sent ECD operatives alongside Inquisitors rather than instead of them," Satou said slowly. "The ECD operatives handle the assessment problem. The Inquisitors execute the plan the ECD assessment produces."
"The ECD operatives are the eyes," Cael confirmed. "The Inquisitors are the hands."
Lyra put her pen down and looked at the summary on the table.
