Iria was happy to be asked a question. However, she answers with some difficulty. "Um, we don't know exactly how large or effective t-the air forces are. Some m-m-may have been shot down defending the mainland. Um, or they may have transferred elsewhere to defend against the initial landings. What we do know, uuum, from a local source is t-that they have aerospace assets, lower atmospheric planes and VTOLs. They're not actively using them, which could be for multiple reasons." She rubs her side nervously, not making eye contact with Richard. "They m-may lack crews or they might not all work, or um, they could be trying to avoid the AFFC's attention." As she points to the larger map of the planet, indicating the much larger main continent, she finds her voice. "The AFFC have tight control of the airspace everywhere except Akos. They've just not needed it here and there is the blue water navy as a threat. So, to answer your question..." She finally glances in Richard's direction. "There is a risk t-that nearby sites could re-re-receive! Receive airborne reinforcements. We n-need to get eyes on the site."
