I think Ax understands Basic, no need to speak twice, AvatarVecna is just doing the classic R2-D2 understands you, but only speaks in beeps.
Did we receive Cora's short range comm?
Yes, short range comms work. Long range comms, basically anything beyond the relay station grounds, is out.
TC for short
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