[When you've got a spine this long and elaborately curved, it's just more vulnerable. The Andalite's ears cup forwards and his stalk eyes look for any reaction in people he thinks may be close enough to have heard.]

<Difficult to say. This is private speech, by the way, no one else can hear me. It does seem like if they meant to simply kill us, the best chance has come and gone, but that kind of statement assumes a fully united 'they'. All the staff I've seen so far means well, if I can judge their expressions.>

[Maybe someone wants his and Cassian's skills. The thought is exciting! It's not likely to come to a head here and now of course. Maybe later. He has the heady confidence of someone absolutely sure of meeting and overcoming challenges.]

<Do you have concerns? Beyond the obvious, of course.>