Ashari looks grim. "The fact that our immediate supervisor is...suspect is not a great sign. I am personally inclined to lie low rather than reporting directly back, and to recruit 'handy-er' people, as Alaric puts it, for our own security. Sasha, I am operating under the assumption that we cannot expect reliable support from the rebellion. But we will have to vet any potential recruits to this team carefully." They look pointedly at Gerae, who fidgets.