"It is strange, because the connection seems to be muted or distant, but it is not gone completely. We are unsure if it is the nature of this planet or if our connection to the hive is stronger than we thought."

Vector had never been off-world since he joined with the hive, so he'd never been able to test how far he could go before he could feel any kind of disconnect. Dawn Herald did make him a special kind of Joiner, so perhaps he could extend his reach from his planet far more than he would have thought.

"And yourself? Are you still connected to the Force here?"