06:45, 16/11/1620 PD
CorDefCom, Ascension Spire, Cornucopia

Häkkinen played the Commander Kensei's message over and over. Looking at hints that might suggest the Commander was lying. He didn't quite believe the sincerity of the message. 
- "Dammit, why they giving us two days? What the hell could stop them from continuing to push forward? It's not like them to suddenly stop their advance." Häkkinen spoke in disbelief in the Command Room.
- "Sir, perhaps we've won their respect?" asked Colonel Qiu Ruogang.
- "Mind you that they ripped out the spines of Marines in boarding actions... Or have we forgotten that?"
The room fell silent as no one knew what to make from the Venterran message.
- "We could use the ceasefire however..." Häkkinen muttered, unsure of the course of action he should take.
- "Sir... We should take this opportunity. We've suffered massive casualties as it is." Colonel Ruogang replied.
- "Very well... Send this message to to the Venterrans over the speakers: Agreed."
- "On it, Sir. Right away."
- "All right, let's get everyone on the move to gather our dead. I want squads escorting our burial teams, but if they fire first, I'll personally throw them to the Venterrans."