“It is simply another application of flexi-steel, the same material we use on the wings of your flyer. All surfaces of the fortification which are exposed when it is entrenched are actually double-layered. The outer layer is flexi-steel, which we allow to contract, forming the buckles, ridges, and uneven surfaces which blend with the surrounding terrain; add a mock-up of a tree stump with exposed roots to hide the turret gun, and you have your camouflage.”
“And we can still see out from inside?”
“Yes.”
“How do you keep the uneven outer surface from distorting the view?”
He thought for a few moments.
“I could try to explain, but I’m afraid I would have to use some rather specialized technical terms.”
“In that case, I withdraw the question. As long as it works, you’ll have no complaints from me. Overall, it is the most undetectable job of camouflaging I have ever seen, or not seen, to be accurate.”
“Perhaps-“
Something in his voice caught my attention.
“You sound dissatisfied. Is there some flaw I am unaware of?”
“I’m not sure,” he replied. “I wanted more information before I brought it to your attention, but perhaps it is better you were apprised of the situation immediately. It has to do with a comment made by one of our color-sighted team members.
“Would that be Hif, or Sirk?” I interrupted.
“Hif; but I checked her observations with Sirk, who concurred. It seems he had also noticed the problem, but was reluctant to infringe on the Technicians’ domain.”
“What was their observation?”
“According to them, the fortification does not match the surrounding terrain.”