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In [[2558]] at the onset of the [[Carrow Conflict]], Gray Team were released from their cryo chambers by [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] envoy [[Melody Azikiwe]] while the Unwavering Discipline was being boarded by [[Thars 'Sarov]]'s forces.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC3|Env|Chapter=3}} Mike attempted to glean information on their tactical situation while Jai checked on the injured Melody before being attacked by Rojka and [[Mrata]], the latter of which was killed by Adrianna.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC4|Env|Chapter=4}} They then recovered their Bumblebee escape craft from a hanger and escaped the ship, killing some of Thar's forces along the way.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC5|Env|Chapter=5}} Mike attempted to pilot the craft towards the city of [[Suraka]], but was unable to keep the ship together and was forced to crash land in the [[Uldt Desert]]. Gray Team then evacuated the craft and pushed the wreck into an oasis in order to smother a fire.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC7|Env|Chapter=7}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC8|Env|Chapter=8}}

After learning more of the post-war situation from a recently awoken Melody, they began traveling on foot towards [[Gila Station]] in the northern part of the [[Karfu Mountains]]. Jai also learned that the Human-Covenant War ended in December of 2552, meaning that Gray Team destroyed Glyke after the conclusion of the war.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC9|Env|Chapter=9}} During this trip, Jai experienced how broken his team was, with Mike expressing anger over being a constant soldier and Adrianna refusing to speak to them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC10|Env|Chapter=10}} Ninty-six kilometers out from their destination, Gray Team was engaged by a [[Banshee]], which they promptly destroyed.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC11|Env|Chapter=11}} Arriving at Gila Station, they were admitted into the facility by [[Commander]] [[Greg van Eekhout]], whose pleasant demeanor earned the team's distrust. Jai stayed to watch over Melody's surgery while Mike and Adrianna tried to glean more information about the facility and Van Eekhout. After the envoy awoke, Gray Team confronted Melody and Van Eekhout over being deployed into the Carrow Conflict. This led to the team discussing Operation: SUNSPEAR for the first time since they carried it out.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC12|Env|Chapter=12}} They were then briefed by Melody and Van Eekhout on the threat posed by the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Hekabe]] and the [[Sharquoi]] situated below Suraka.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC13|Env|Chapter=13}} Sometime after the briefing, Jai spoke with Melody privately, stating that he would work to contain the Sharquoi but he could not guarantee Adrianna and Mike's cooperation. Gila Station was then attacked by a Sangheili assault team led by Thars. Gray Team was ordered to leave Melody and Van Eekhout behind and take the station's [[Warthog]] to Suraka to assist in the fight.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC14|Env|Chapter=14}} They briefly discussed if they should return to the station to save Melody, but ultimately decided that the situation in Suraka was more important.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENVOYC15|Env|Chapter=15}}