It certainly seems it at times.

[Satsuki is surprised by the lack of response from Ira, and her brows furrow. What could the static mean? She'd never seen that before, and earlier experiments had shown there was no way for them to normally go out of service.

At least not that she knows of.]

I've lost contact with Gamagori. It may have something to do with the tower, so do not get too close to it.

[But it's not like him to charge in without reporting. What could have happened?]